Preseason is well underway for clubs in the Gallagher Premiership, with the new season just over a month away.
Ruan Ackermann could be set to leave Premiership strugglers Gloucester despite the back-row only committing his future and signing a new contract with the Cherry and White’s in February.
Steve Diamond has reflected on Newcastle's season after thumping at the hands of Gloucester at Kingsholm.
As a result, Falcons followed in the footsteps of Rotherham in 2003/04 and London Welsh 2014/15, who also failed to record victories in a league season and this latest reverse left Falcons with a mere five points from their 18 league fixtures.
News is reaching Fissler Confidential Towers that May is one of several players released by Premiership clubs who are waiting to see which clubs are promoted to the French top flight next season.
Newcastle have one match left to break their winless run or join Rotherham and London Welsh in Premiership history.
Tonga lock Vaea Fifita is being marketed to clubs in France and Japan, with the Scarlets seemingly willing to offload his estimated £400,000 a year salary from their wage bill.
Ospreys produced a stirring late comeback to beat Lions 38-28 and wrap up their Challenge Cup group stage campaign in style in South Africa.
Cardiff ran in seven tries to thrash Brive on the opening weekend of the European Challenge Cup and end the winless run of Welsh clubs in Europe.