After two weeks of closed-door trial and more than nine hours of deliberation, Irishman Denis Coulson and Frenchman Loick Jammes were sentenced to 14 years in prison, and New Zealander Rory Grice to 12 years.
Former Ireland and Munster centre Chris Farrell has a new club just over a week after he had his contract with the URC side effectively torn-up.
Munster have confirmed the immediate effect release of Chris Farrell nearly six months after the midfielder was stood down by the club.
Ireland midfielder Chris Farrell has been stood down with immediate effect by Munster after the Bordeaux Court of Appeal confirmed on Thursday he had been charged with the alleged non-prevention of crime in the Grenoble rugby club rape case.
Former Wallabies star Samu Kerevi has been named in Australia's 12-man sevens squad to compete at the Tokyo Olympics later this month.
Boosted by the return of six Wales internationals, Ospreys made a superb start before indiscipline turned the result in favour of Newcastle.
Former England skipper Dylan Hartley has given awareness to a Test level statistic that doesn't reflect well on the Premiership and it player welfare.
Budgets, players to watch, arrivals and departures - and an overview of each club at the start of the new season. Welcome to the Rugby Pass club-by-club Top 14 season preview
Budgets, players to watch, arrivals and departures - and an overview of each club at the start of the new season. Welcome to the Rugby Pass club-by-club Top 14 season preview