Newport Gwent Dragons Chief executive Gareth Davies has admitted that should the Welsh regions fail to reach an agreement with the Welsh Rugby Union about next year, the four sides could join the Aviva Premiership.
Sale Sharks have confirmed what many of their fans feared, as England prop Henry Thomas and former captain James Gaskell will leave the Manchester-based club at the end of the season.
Former England international Shane Geraghty has today signalled his intent to complete his professional career at his original club London Irish after signing a new three-year contract with the Exiles.
Former Cardiff Coach Dai Young believes that the Welsh Rugby Chiefs and the four regional teams will put politics aside and broker a resolution to their bitter feud.
Bath head coach Mike Ford declared Anthony Watson is ready to solve England's wing crisis for the RBS 6 Nations after excelling in the 27-27 draw with Leicester.
James O'Connor scored all of his side's 22 points as London Irish won the battle of the bottom two sides in the Aviva Premiership against Worcester at the Madejski Stadium.
Rampant Saracens reclaimed top spot in the Aviva Premiership from their major title rivals Northampton after earning a crushing win over Gloucester at Kingsholm.
Steve Diamond hailed his Sale side's battling qualities as they moved into the Aviva Premiership top six with a hard-fought 16-8 victory over struggling Newcastle
Four penalties from England international Billy Twelvetrees helped Gloucester leap to ninth place in the Aviva Premiership as bottom side Worcester remain without a league win.
Saracens demolished Aviva Premiership title rivals Leicester at Allianz Park but their bonus-point victory was marred by a worrying injury to England fly-half Owen Farrell
Bath triumphed in the battle of third and fourth in the Aviva Premiership, winning the physical battle and then killing off Harlequins' challenge with a stunning try by Jonathan Joseph.
Gloucester captain Tom Savage will be sidelined for at least two months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle, boss Nigel Davies has confirmed.