The 'Levelling the Playing Field’ grant will see money spread across player and coach pathways in each of the unions, with all four revealing funding plans relating to their specific needs.
Fast forward 11 months and the work leave sacrifice wasn’t as onerous when RugbyPass touched base again with Godsmark.
Exeter boss Rob Baxter admitted last season that his Chiefs would be going back to basics in preparation for the 2022/23 season - and that refresh has started with this week’s pre-season visit to the Royal Marines commando training centre at Lympstone.
Scott Barrett may be the least appreciated player in the All Blacks, but also one of the most important.
Fatialofa suffered a sever spinal injury during Worcester's game against Saracens in January, which left him paralysed from the neck down.
Schools level Irish athletics has been taken by storm by the record-breaking Aaron Sexton, but he will now be moving from the track to the rugby field after getting snapped up by Ulster.
Jonny Arr was a seven-year-old when he first linked up with Worcester, progressing from their minis all the way into their first-team, but that relationship is about to be broken.
With the world's eyes on the Royal Wedding on Saturday, Serena Williams and David Beckham were among the sports stars there to celebrate.
