Top 14

Leinster 10s, Stade go hunting, Folau on Sale and Fickou's on the move

Pau has confirmed that former England international Steffon Armitage will be sidelined for up to nine months following a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Sale's Number 10, Wasps' Prop move, Warrior's exit and Jackson leaves Ireland

Folau to League, Barrett's bankrole, Mogg's move and Hardie out of contract

Haskell hit by offers, Rensburg to return, Reunited with Saracens and Nonu on the out

New Zealand international Liam Messam will join Toulon next season after signing a two-year contract with the French club.

Rugby Rumours: Liam in Lyon, Saracens move on Lewington, the Bordeaux Beast and Moala to France

France international Frederic Michalak has announced that he will quit professional rugby at the end of the ongoing season.

Rugby Rumours: Sale Launch signing, Cipriani to the Top, Another All Black and SA recruit

Rugby Rumours: Welsh lock in demand, Springbok influence, Lewington on the up and Zebo's French quest.

My professional career began in The North of England at the newly rebranded “Sale Sharks”. They were previously “Sale”. Went on to become just “Sharks”. The nomenclature isn’t particularly of relevance to this article.

Scrum-half Rhys Webb has decided to switch to French side Toulon ahead of the next summer placing doubt on his future with Wales.

Rugby Rumours: Finn's French fling, Brad's exit, Goneva gone, the Bristol budget

Racing 92 have confirmed that South Africa international Patrick Lambie has signed a four-year deal with the Top 14 club.

SA Saint, Webb in Top14, Shields up and Fotuali'i's full-house

Fiji pair Vuidravuwalu Waisea and Josaia Raisuqe have been arrested on Sunday early morning following an incident in a nightclub in Paris.

New Zealand international Malakai Fekitoa has confirmed his decision to move to France to join the Top 14 club Toulon.

Rugby Rumours: Russell's French tussle, Kriel in demand, May's move and Eagle to Saint

Toulon's outgoing head coach Richard Cockerill is not mourning over Leigh Halfpenny's departure to New Zealand to join the British and Irish Lions as the Top 14 club lost the 2016-17 finals to Clermont by 22-16 at Stade de France on Sunday.

Northampton Saints have confirmed the departure of France international Louis Picamoles from the Aviva Premiership club.