RFU interim chief executive Nigel Melville does not believe scrapping relegation from the Premiership in the near future is a viable option.
SANZAAR CEO Andy Marinos says reports of Super Rugby shrinking to 14 teams are mere speculation.
The Crusaders' assistant coach Brad Mooar will take over from Wayne Pivac in the top job at the Scarlets from 2019-20.
Andy Farrell will replace Joe Schmidt as Ireland head coach after the Rugby World Cup and Brian O'Driscoll has backed the call.
South Africa and London Irish tweeted their best wishes to Naka Drotske, who was shot during a robbery in Pretoria.
Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll believes New Zealand are not as strong as they were four years ago as they head into a World Cup year.
World Cup-winning coach Jake White would be a good option for Australia should they sack Michael Cheika, according to Bryan Habana.
Siya Kolisi has praised South Africa's improvements under Rassie Erasmus and believes there are good times ahead for the Springboks.
A much-changed Argentina outfit will look to bring down the curtain on a strong 12 months in style against Barbarians in London on Saturday.
Brian O'Driscoll thinks more big names could follow in the footsteps of Sonny Bill Williams by trying to qualify for the Olympic sevens.
Guilhem Guirado will leave Toulon at the end of the current Top 14 season and join Montpellier on a three-year deal.
Jake White's planned discussion with Rugby Australia will not go ahead amid mounting pressure on Michael Cheika.
There's a South African flavour to the Barbarians XV to face Argentina, with ex-New Zealand prop Wyatt Crockett named as captain.
Jack Nowell left the England camp with an injury last week and Exeter Chiefs have confirmed he suffered a torn hamstring.
Wales' Warren Gatland fears Ellis Jenkins has anterior cruciate ligament damage but the flanker hopes to be fit for the Rugby World Cup.
Referee Angus Gardner concedes he made the wrong decision over Owen Farrell's contentious challenge on South Africa's Andre Esterhuizen.