Leicester Tigers utility back Jamie Shillcock is set to join the Pro D2's Brive next season on a two-year deal, as reported by RugbyPass.
Tabai Matson says Harlequins will not be blaming England star Marcus Smith for their agonising Heineken Champions Cup exit against Montpellier.
England star Marcus Smith suffered missed conversion misery as comeback kings Harlequins fell agonisingly short of another spectacular recovery act despite beating Heineken Champions Cup opponents Montpellier 33-20.
Ex-Wallabies boss Michael Cheika was unveiled as the new Japanese Green Rockets coach last May but a French Pro D2 rumour has now emerged.
France centre Arthur Vincent has been ruled out for eight months it has been revealed by Montpellier, meaning the highly-rated midfielder won't take any part in the 2022 Guinness Six Nations.
Leicester and Montpellier have named their teams for Friday night's Challenge Cup final at Twickenham which will have 10,000 fans present.
Unlike football's transfer windows, rugby's system leads to situations such as Zach Mercer playing for Bath against his new club Montpellier.
Bayonne will begin their difficult second season back in the Top 14 with lofty ambitions but could find their dreams quickly turn bad.
It's the second season for Montpellier under Xavier Garbajosa, who's aiming to bring the excitement back to the GGL Stadium.
Variation shines when comparing early January wingers across the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14, Montpellier fielding players with a 56kg weight difference.