In just a few days another season of the Top 14 kicks off with the likes of Owen Farrell, Siya Kolisi, Josua Tuisova, and Davit Niniashvili making the numbers of the overseas players ready to make the headlines and wrestle for the title.
Sharks head coach John Plumtree has named seven World Cup-winning South Africa internationals in his starting XV to face ASM Clermont Auvergne in the Challenge Cup semi-final on Saturday at the Twickenham Stoop.
Ulster rugby star Stuart McCloskey criticised former player Stephen Ferris for his social media post about the current crop of players.
Edinburgh exited the EPCR Challenge Cup after suffering a 36-30 quarter-final defeat against the Sharks in Durban.
Semi Radradra has issued a warning to Fiji despite their second successive Rugby World Cup warm-up win.
Fiji got their match preparations for Rugby World Cup 2023 underway with a 36-20 home win over Tonga in Lautoka on Saturday, but this opening round PNC success wasn’t the only talking point as head coach Simon Raiwalui confirmed afterwards that Peceli Yato had quit the squad and won’t feature at the finals in France.
New Fiji boss Simon Raiwalui has named a 45-strong Rugby World Cup training squad consisting of numerous stars such as Semi Radradra and 10 uncapped players.
Out of favour All Blacks No.8 Pita Gus Sowakula is being reported to be on his way to France in the next few weeks - according to French outlet Rugbyrama.
Former All Blacks midfielder Seta Tamanivalu has been included as one of 10 new caps in the Fiji squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup.
Fiji have announced a squad of northern hemisphere-based players only for a tour that sees Gareth Baber temporarily take over as head coach.
