Gallagher Premiership heavyweights Leicester Tigers have confirmed the departure of nine players at the end of the season.
Exeter prop Patrick Schickerling scored a last-minute try to send reigning champions Leicester to an opening-day defeat in the Gallagher Premiership.
For the first time since World Rugby's new eligibility laws came into effect, Tonga head coach Toutai Kefu will name an 'Ikale Tahi squad this Friday.
England's record cap holder Ben Youngs has been ruled of Leicester Tigers' Heineken Champions Cup clash with Clermont Auvernge.
Gallagher Premiership leaders Leicester Tigers eased back to winning ways with a 36-16 victory over second-bottom Worcester Warriors at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
Head coach Steve Borthwick's Leicester Tigers will be without the services of no less than six England internationals for their Gallagher Premiership game away to Sale Sharks on Sunday.
Ireland midfielder Bundee Aki will hope that his tweeted apology will be enough to stave off a citing following his tempestuous on-field argument with referee Mathieu Raynal in the immediate aftermath of the final which left Connacht beaten 29-28 by Leicester in aIreland midfielder Bundee Aki will hope that his tweeted apology will be enough to stave off a citing following his tempestuous on-field argument with referee Mathieu Raynal in the immediate aftermath of the final which left Connacht beaten 29-28 by Leicester in a thrilling Heineken ChampionsIreland midfielder Bundee Aki will hope that his tweeted apology will be enough to stave off a possible EPCR citing following his tempestuous on-field argument with referee Mathieu Raynal in the immediate aftermath of the final whistle in Galway on Saturday whichIreland midfielder Bundee Aki will hope that his tweeted apology will be enough to stave off a possible EPCR citing following his tempestuous on-field argument with referee Mathieu Raynal in the immediate aftermath of the final whistle in Galway on Saturday which left Connacht beaten 29-28 by Leicester in a thrilling HeinekenIreland midfielder Bundee Aki will hope that his tweeted apology will be enough to stave off a possible EPCR citing following his tempestuous on-field argument with referee Mathieu Raynal in the immediate aftermath of the final whistle in Galway on Saturday after Connacht were beaten 29-28 by Leicester in a thrilling Heineken Champions