Johnny Sexton's preparations for the upcoming Rugby World Cup could be hampered after he received a misconduct letter from European Professional Club Rugby.
Zach Mercer and Danny Care have been selected in England's first World Cup training squad.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has named a 40-man Rugby Championship training squad set to assemble for a three-day camp in Pretoria starting on Sunday.
All Blacks wing Leicester Fainga'anuku will leave New Zealand after the Rugby World Cup after signing a deal with French club Toulon.
France head coach Fabien Galthie has confirmed he has spoken to Mohamed Haouas and informed him that he would not be selected in his World Cup squad.
Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones and his team leaders are doing everything they can to prepare their side for a "smash and grab" job at the Rugby World Cup in France.