Ospreys wing Eli Walker feels his team must keep working hard if they are to continue climbing the table in what he describes as a “strange season”.

Sale captain Dan Braid is looking for his team-mates to bounce back against Wasps at the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday.

Cardiff coach Danny Wilson praised his players’ character as they fought back to beat the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday.

Leinster have confirmed that Ian Madigan will leave at the end of the current season to join Bordeaux-Bègles in the Top 14.

Munster boss Anthony Foley wants his players to be more ruthless as they bid to end their five-match losing streak.

Edinburgh boss Alan Solomons expects a backlash from Glasgow when they meet in their 1872 Cup return match at Scotstoun on Saturday.

Worcester Warriors boss Dean Ryan was happy enough to come away from The Rec with a losing bonus point against Bath.

Conor O’Shea might not have enjoyed Harlequins defensive lapses but admitted Sunday’s 39-39 draw with Gloucester was “an incredible game.”

Hamish Northcott hasn’t given up hope of landing a Super Rugby contract having not been re-signed by the Blues.

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was pleased with the performance of rising star Garry Ringrose in his side’s win over Munster on Sunday.

Former England fly-half Andy Goode has surprisingly come out of retirement to join Newcastle Falcons.

Toulouse will head into the new year at the summit of the Top 14 standings after they beat Toulon 31-8 at Stadium Municipal on Sunday.