France have called upon five new players for the Six Nations, including Under-20 World Championship winner Romain Ntamack.
Two-time World Rugby Player of the year Beauden Barrett says John Plumtree has the potential to coach the All Blacks.
Clermont Auvergne hammered fellow title hopefuls La Rochelle, who had won 10 of their previous 11 matches.
Wasps won for only the second time since September with a fit-again Joe Launchbury back in the side.
Zebre were no match for Pro14 rivals Cheetahs on Sunday as the South African side eased to a bonus-point victory on the road.
Racing 92's win over Toulon will not have made pleasant viewing for France coach Jacques Brunel as Teddy Thomas was injured.
Munster moved top of Pro14's Conference A after capitalising on Glasgow Warriors' defeat to in-form Benetton Treviso.
Bath finished the game with 11 men as they suffered defeat to lowly Worcester Warriors in the 98th minute.
Saracens welcomed Billy Vunipola back for Friday's trip to Sale Sharks but he could not inspire them to Premiership victory.
Having not played since November 10 due to ongoing concussion issues, Leigh Halfpenny appears to be a doubt for Wales' Six Nations campaign.
England coach Eddie Jones has been given a boost ahead of the Six Nations, with Billy Vunipola and Joe Launchbury to return for their...
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Mark Wilson has signed a new four-year contract with Newcastle Falcons after some brilliant displays for England in November.
England's Sam Underhill will undergo a specialist review after suffering ankle ligament damage and could miss the start of the Six Nations.
Faf de Klerk said it was "humbling" to be offered a new long-term contract by Sale Sharks with a year still to run on...
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Toulouse ended 2018 on a high note, dishing out a crushing defeat to Toulon in one of three Top 14 games on Sunday.
Jason Tovey's late penalty gave the Dragons a first win over the Ospreys since Boxing Day 2014.