Wesley Fofana will retire from France duty after this year's Rugby World Cup, but will still carry on playing for Clermont Auvergne.
After agreeing to remain in New Zealand, Dane Coles was lavished with praise by Steven Hansen and John Plumtree.
Saracens have tied Maro Itoje down to a new deal that will see him prolong an association with the club that has already lasted 10 years.
Scotland will be without Hamish Watson when their Six Nations campaign begins on February 2.
Owen Farrell got the better of Rory Best on Wednesday, as the England and Ireland captains played Connect 4 ahead of the Six Nations.
Leigh Halfpenny, Gareth Davies and Scott Williams are set to be absent when Wales get their Six Nations campaign under way.
Despite having an operation on his hand just a fortnight before the Six Nations begins, Owen Farrell expects to be fit to face Ireland.
A spectator who abused Simon Zebo during Ulster's Champions Cup meeting with Racing 92 has been given a lifetime ban by the Pro14 club.
Eddie Jones' England squad has been boosted ahead of the Six Nations with the return of Bath centre Jonathan Joseph.
Wales boss Warren Gatland is still weighing up what his next move will be when he leaves his role after the Rugby World Cup.