Top 14

The president of the French club Bordeaux-Begles Laurent Marti has expressed his frustration at the Australian Rugby Union on the selection of Adam Ashley-Cooper and Sekope Kepu for the Rugby Championship.

Wales international Nicky Robinson on Tuesday has announced his retirement from professional rugby bringing an end to a remarkable 15-year career.

The Ligue Nationale de Rugby have announced a major overhaul with regards to the youth contracts for the foreign players.

Toulon have managed to acquire the services of former France international Vincent Clerc for the upcoming season.

France international Teddy Thomas has returned to training after making a recovery from a hamstring injury he sustained in February.

Glasgow have announced that their Fijian international second-row Leone Nakarawa will leave the club in the summer for as yet unannounced club in France's Top 14 league.

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Wales prop Aaron Jarvis will move to French Top 14 club Clermont Auvergne next season on a two-year deal.

Toulon's Delon Armitage is eyeing a move to Bath next season as the former England full-back seeks an Aviva Premiership return.

Ian Madigan will leave Leinster next summer to join French Top 14 club Bordeaux Begles.

Sean O'Brien has rejected multiple lucrative offers in France to commit his long-term future to home province Leinster, signing a new three-year deal with Leinster and the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).

Steffon Armitage has admitted he "wouldn't say no" should Eddie Jones offer him the chance to reignite his international career, but has insisted his current focus is on performing for Toulon.

Scotland lock Richie Gray admits the chance to sign for French giants Toulouse was too good to turn down after agreeing a four-year deal with the former European champions.

France fly-half Frederic Michalak has announced his retirement from international rugby following the humiliating World Cup quarter-final defeat at the hands of New Zealand.

A month of mood swings, headaches and insomnia almost forced Canada captain Jamie Cudmore to abandon his World Cup plans and retire this summer.

Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has angrily denied allegations of doping made against the triple European champions.

Former England and Bath full-back Nick Abendanon has signed a new three-year contract with Clermont Auvergne.

We complete our recent look at the top signings amongst the domestic competitions of the northern hemisphere with the Top 14.

Bath have confirmed that back-row forward Carl Fearns is to join French club Lyon.

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell has finalised his two-year deal to join triple European champions Toulon after the autumn's World Cup.