The 2024/2025 season of the French Pro D2 is about to start, and the number of international players keeps growing with the likes of Courtney Lawes, George North, Chris Farrell, and Curwin Bosch having joined it.
Former Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg will take his first steps back into rugby when he reports for pre-season training with Montpellier next Wednesday after the club confirmed him as a medical joker.
Ulster returned to United Rugby Championship action with a 27-15 bonus-point win over Scarlets in Belfast.
Saracens and Gloucester have each made five changes for their Premiership clash, with the Londoners excluding Billy Vunipola on this occasion.
The Ulster match-day squad has been named to take on Glasgow Warriors in Round 5 of the Guinness PRO14 at Kingspan Stadium on Monday, and it's full of international talent.
Ulster could be about to boost their front row stocks with the short-term signing of versatile Springbok prop Thomas du Toit from the Sharks.
Ulster fans were looking forward to seeing how powerhouse Gareth Milasinovich would fare in their front row, but the new signing now faces a nine-month injury lay-off.