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After no agreement was reached, World Rugby stopped plans for a Nations Championship.
Rob Baxter is not putting a timescale on how long Jack Nowell will be out, but does not believe he is a Rugby World Cup doubt.
Munster, Racing 92 and the Ospreys will take on holders Saracens in the pool stage of the 2019-20 European Champions Cup.
New Zealand and the Highlanders have been boosted by Ben Smith's imminent return to Super Rugby action this week.
France will head to the 2019 Rugby World Cup without Mathieu Bastareaud after their Six Nations vice-captain was left out of a 31-man squad.
After Toulouse beat Clermont Auvergne to win the Top 14 title for the 20th time, Ugo Mola paid tribute to his players.
Toulouse won the Top 14 final for the first time in seven years thanks to Yoann Huget's double against Clermont Auvergne.
A dramatic 12-9 win over the Stormers secured the Sharks' spot in the Super Rugby play-offs, where they will be joined by the Bulls.
Former All Blacks duo Sonny Bill Williams and Ma'a Nonu may have played their last games for the Blues on Saturday.
The Brumbies and the Hurricanes recorded contrasting victories on Saturday ahead of home quarter-finals.
