Top 14

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.

“What rugby clubs are looking for these days, is a team full of Gavin Hastings clones. It’s not the game I played.”

England bosses are "all in agreement" on refusing to select overseas-based stars despite Toulouse trying to prise Manu Tuilagi away from Leicester, according to RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie.

Euan Murray has left Glasgow Warriors and will join newly-promoted French Top 14 side Pau next season on a two-year deal.

Gloucester saw their hopes of European Champions Cup qualification ended in dramatic fashion at Sixways as they suffered a crushing last-gasp defeat.

Saracens have confirmed that David Strettle will join Clermont next season after the England wing agreed a three-year contract with the Top 14 club.

Wales have suffered a major injury blow with the loss of centre Jonathan Davies from their 2015 World Cup campaign.

Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon will miss out on England's World Cup training squad as Stuart Lancaster holds firm on his overseas-player selection policy.

France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre has omitted Clermont Auvergne fly-half Camille Lopez and Racing Metro wing Teddy Thomas from a 36-man World Cup training squad announced on Tuesday.

Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon will soon discover if they have a potential role to play at the World Cup after England confirmed they will announce their initial training squad on May 20.

Toulon made rugby union history at Twickenham as they clinched a hat-trick of European titles by defeating fellow French heavyweights Clermont Auvergne 24-18 in the Champions Cup final.

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell would be "an invaluable addition" to Toulon, according to Australia wing Drew Mitchell.