Blues head coach Tana Umaga is excited by the prospect of pairing George Moala and Rene Ranger at centre this Super Rugby season.

Northampton Saints have announced that England and Lions loosehead prop Alex Corbisiero has left Franklin’s Gardens with immediate effect.

Connacht and Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw is set to miss another two weeks of action due to a hand injury that hasn’t yet healed.

Cardiff Blues have announced that fast-paced full-back Dan Fish has put pen to paper on a contract extension to remain at the PRO12 side.

Leicester are set to be without fly-half Owen Williams for up to eight weeks after they confirmed he suffered a double fracture of his jaw.

Sale Sharks flanker Dan Braid has reportedly been ruled out for twelve weeks with a shoulder injury he suffered against Wasps on January 2.

Scarlets backs coach Stephen Jones wants his fly-halves to focus on their own game when they face off against Racing 92 star Dan Carter.

Bath have confirmed that England international centre Kyle Eastmond has put pen to paper on a new contract with the Premiership club.

Harlequins have announced that hooker Rob Buchanan has committed his future to the Premiership club by signing a contract extension.

Australia international Nick Cummins signalled his intent for the 2016 season, when he signed on for the Australian Men’s Sevens programme on Tuesday.

Beauden Barrett is doing everything he can in pre-season to improve his skill-set in order to get a crack at the All Blacks’ number ten jersey.

Warren Gatland is in pole position to coach the British and Irish Lions in 2017, according to Lions chief executive John Feehan.