In just a few days another season of the Top 14 kicks off with the likes of Owen Farrell, Siya Kolisi, Josua Tuisova, and Davit Niniashvili making the numbers of the overseas players ready to make the headlines and wrestle for the title.
The Champions Cup is in turmoil as organisers scramble to find a window in the already crowded schedule to stage the seven matches that have been postponed this weekend.
Harlequins survived a late fightback from Top 14 opponents Castres to open their Heineken Champions Cup account with a hard-fought win.
An ex-All Black believes the national selectors might take a conservative approach when it comes time to picking their squad to face Tonga and Fiji next month.
All Blacks great Sir John Kirwan has revealed he has deep concerns about New Zealand's upcoming test matches against Tonga and Fiji in July.
Big-name European rugby signings catch the eye and grab column inches, but it is often less-heralded transfers that end up making the biggest difference.
The Midlanders bounced back after last weekend's defeat in France, while London Irish also got back on track after an opening round away defeat.
Fiji players will pause in silence before their Rugby World Cup game against Uruguay to commemorate those who died in the 2011 tsunami that devastated the region.
Fiji head coach John McKee has finalised his 31-man squad for this month's World Cup in Japan by omitting one player from his original 32-man side.
Fiji head coach John McKee has named a strong squad for next month's World Cup in Japan.
