Joe Marler has been named to start for Harlequins on Friday against the Bristol Bears in what will be his final game of professional rugby after announcing his retirement on Wednesday.
This jump from young gun to fully fledged international-level pro, though, is never the same across the board. There are those where the adage is slow wins the race. Take Joe Bailey, who has returned to Exeter Chiefs for his final academy year.
The All Blacks showed up a weakness at the coal face which showed England need to bring powerful new scrummagers through
It was their 12th successive loss to the Wallabies in Australia.
The ball-playing Ospreys loosehead is finding his voice as a leader he prepares to take on the fearsome Springboks pack
Castres tighthead prop Henry Thomas is set to sign for the Scarlets, according to WalesOnline.
Joe Marler delivered a straightforward apology after conceding a crucial penalty that hurt Harlequins' chances in the Champions Cup semi-final against Toulouse.
We are now midway through the URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches.