It was the French who caught the eye in round one with six of their eight teams winning, including Stade Rochelais and Toulon away from home.
Under the guidance of new coach Rob Penney, can the Waratahs overcome their lack of star power in their backline to re-claim a spot in this year's Super Rugby play-offs?
Three-test loose forward Nasi Manu has completed a remarkable comeback from testicular cancer to be named in Tonga's 31-man World Cup squad.
Three-test loose forward Nasi Manu has completed a remarkable comeback from testicular cancer to be named in Tonga's 31-man World Cup squad.
Tonga have finished their Pacific Nations Cup campaign with a 33-23 victory over Canada at Churchill Park in Lautoka, Fiji on Friday.
Tonga have finished their Pacific Nations Cup campaign with a 33-23 victory over Canada at Churchill Park in Lautoka, Fiji on Friday.
NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson has named drink-driving hooker Tolu Latu to potentially make his return from a two-week suspension in Saturday night's must-win Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies.
Budgets, players to watch, arrivals and departures - and an overview of each club at the start of the new season. Welcome to the Rugby Pass club-by-club Top 14 season preview
Budgets, players to watch, arrivals and departures - and an overview of each club at the start of the new season. Welcome to the Rugby Pass club-by-club Top 14 season preview
Kiwis are making their presence felt in November via several international teams in the north, and not just the All Blacks and Maori All Blacks.
