The former Bath and Toulon coach has taken on the challenge of returning Canadian rugby to its former glories
His decision comes a week after it was confirmed that Chiefs boss Clayton McMillan will take over from Graham Rowntree, who vacated the Munster head coach role last October.
Scotland and Lions openside Hamish Watson looks set to end his 14-year association with Edinburgh this summer and has been attracting significant interest from clubs in Japan’s Rugby League One.
It was earlier in January when RugbyPass exclusively reported that loosehead Milne and hooker Barron were set for moves to Limerick from Dublin and their summer 2025 transfers have now been rubber stamped.
The 29-year-old spent two years at The Stoop between 2014 and 2016, making six appearances before crossing the Irish Sea, where, thanks to his Irish-born mother, he has won 11 Test caps.
Sam Warburton was thankfully alive and kicking this past week, restored to rude health after feeling unwell and being unable to speak when originally lined up to do some ambassadorial work on behalf of Canterbury after they extended their existing partnership to cover the upcoming 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.
The Italy head coach has asked his players to play with ambition and verve and they line-up against Wales as slight favourites
Wasps director of rugby Lee Blackett believes Gallagher Premiership players have received a wake-up call after three red cards were shown during his side’s 27-8 defeat at Leicester.
The All Blacks are in search of a new No 8 following the retirement of Kieran Read. Could Marino Mikaele-Tu'u be the man to take the jersey on?