A trickle is turning into a torrent of English stars, departing their clubs for the delights of France but bumps in the road await
Yorkshire has produced an abundance of talent for the English rugby team and it is a county with rich seams of talent
Henry Palmer stole the show on Saturday night with a spectacular finish against the United States.
Exeter boss Rob Baxter has shot down recent speculation that the restriction preventing overseas-based players from representing England could be scrapped.
Ex-Worcester boss Richard Hill first headed across the Channel in 2013 and he helped Normandy minnows Rouen rise from Federal 2 to Pro D2.
The announcement of recently capped Scottish wing Duhan van der Merwe's move to Premiership club Worcester Warriors was met with disappointment from Scotland rugby fans.
Tom Palmer, the former England, Wasps and Gloucester lock, completed a remarkable clean sweep of domestic and European titles and is hoping to be the latest player to launch an English coaching career from France.
Danny Care was one of many England players to come through the academy system in Leeds - now Yorkshire - but that facility has now been shut by the RFU.
With zero wins so far this season for Yorkshire Carnegie, relegation from the RFU Championship to National League 1 seems increasingly likely for a side that once finished fourth in the Premiership.
On eve of week one of the Farah Palmer Cup, Canterbury’s Taylor Curtis reflects on her team’s historic maiden title in 2017, and why they are ready for the brand new season.
