Premiership Rugby and Championship clubs have been permitted to begin training in small groups after the Professional Rugby Board announced to move them to Stage 1: Elite Sport Return to Training Guidance.
Bristol Bears hooker Tom Lindsay has confirmed that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the 2019/20 season bring an end to a 16-year career.
England and Saracens lock George Kruis is set to head to Japan at the end of the 2019/20 season after signing a one-year contract with Panasonic Wild Knights.
Fly-half Jimmy Gopperth becomes the latest player to commit his immediate future with Wasps after signing anew deal with the Gallagher Premiership club.
Exeter Chiefs prop Harry Williams has been named the Gallagher Community Player of the Month for his social contribution to the local community for the month of April.
New Zealand international Francis Saili has made a switch from Premiership club Harlequins to Biarritz after signing a two-year deal with the French club.