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England internationals Owen Farrell and Mouritz Botha are among 18 Saracens players to have signed contract extensions.
Hooker Dylan Hartley believes interim England head coach Stuart Lancaster brought "a breath of fresh air" to the England camp.
Aironi flank Mauro Bergamasco was handed a four-week suspension for punching by a Pro12 disciplinary committee on Wednesday.
The Scarlets welcome back several Wales internationals for Thursday's RaboDirect PR012 clash with Treviso at Parc y Scarlets.
Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has made four changes of personnel for Sunday's Six Nations clash with France at Murrayfield.
London Irish have secured a two-year deal for versatile loose forward Tom Smith from the Ospreys.
John Mitchell has named a a powerful starting XV for Saturday's Super Rugby opener against the Cheetahs in Johannesburg.
Italy have named South African-born Treviso scrum-half Tobias Botes at pivot for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin....
The Stormers have named Springbok wing Bryan Habana at outside centre for Saturday's Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes.
Lee Jones believes Scotland have the ability convert their try-scoring chances when they face France at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Munster have confirmed that coach Tony McGahan will return to Australia to work with the Wallabies at the end of the season.
Leicester number eight Thomas Waldrom has delighted Tigers fans by signing a new contract with the Aviva Premiership club.
Brumbies coach Jake White has included six debutants for Friday's opening Super Rugby match with the Western Force in Canberra.
The Western Force will open their Super Rugby campaign against the Brumbies without full-back Cameron Shepherd.
Mike Harris will take the reigns at fly-half when the Reds meet fierce rivals the Waratahs in Round One of Super Rugby 2012.
Sale Sharks are set to announce that they have agreed a deal to bring Danny Cipriani back to the Aviva Premiership.