Bordeaux Begles have confirmed the 13 players that have left the Top 14 side following the end of the 2022/23 season. The list includes no less than five internationals and two former Wasps and England U20s stars.
Sharks winger Werner Kok was yellow-carded for a WWE-style 'suplex' against Bordeaux Begles in the second round of the Heineken Champions Cup.
Werner Kok scored a crucial try as Sharks continued their winning start to life in the Heineken Champions Cup with a 19-16 victory over Bordeaux.
Italy have beaten Romania for the first time in 31 years away after defeating the Oaks 45-13 at Arcul de Triumf.
Kieran Crowley has made eight changes to his starting Italy XV for their first Test match since their shock Guinness Six Nations win over Wales in March.
The Scarlets claimed their first away win of the season as they defeated URC opponents Zebre Parma 41-24 at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.
Matt Currie scored a try on his first Edinburgh start as Richard Cockerill’s side claimed an opening PRO14 Rainbow Cup triumph courtesy of an improved second-half display against Zebre.
Glasgow climbed back to fourth in Conference A after battling to a 31-20 Guinness PRO14 victory at Zebre.
Zebre extended the Dragons’ winless run to six Guinness PRO14 matches with a 26-15 victory which lifted the Italians to fourth in Conference A.
Franco Smith has named a squad largely similar to the group selected for the autumn international window, with the addition of six uncapped players.