Melbourne Rebels will welcome back scrum-half Will Genia as one of six changes to their starting side that will face the Crusaders at AAMI Park. READ MORE

The Hurricanes have announced that Sam Lousi will extend his time with the Wellington-based side after signing on until the end of 2019. READ MORE

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has rung the changes to his starting XV for the Round 12 clash with the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.  READ MORE

Chiefs head coach Colin Cooper has made four alterations to his starting XV for Friday’s Super Rugby clash with the Jaguares in Rotorua. READ MORE

Newcastle have received a significant boost going into the business end of the Premiership campaign after Dean Richards inked a new contract. READ MORE

Exciting full-back Charles Piutau is to link up with the Barbarians for their Quilter Cup clash against England at Twickenham on May 27. READ MORE

France loose forward Louis Picamoles has been ruled out of the tour to New Zealand in June because he needs to undergo surgery.

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Newcastle Falcons front-row forward Rob Vickers has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season. READ MORE

The Waratahs have fined scrum-half Nick Phipps after he was kicked out of a Sydney hotel for urinating on top of a bar on his recent stag night. READ MORE

Wayne Barnes will referee his 70th tournament match when he takes charge of the Champions Cup final between Leinster and Racing 92. READ MORE

Glasgow hooker Pat MacArthur has announced that he’ll retire from professional rugby at the end of the season, after 11 years at the club. READ MORE

Saracens have bolstered their front row options with the signing of London Irish hooker Tom Woolstencroft ahead of the 2018/19 campaign. READ MORE