Jared Payne has ended his playing career on medical advice and will take up a role as defence coach at Ulster.
28 May
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27 May
Wales will have to do without Aaron Shingler and Ashton Hewitt when they come up against the Springboks and the Pumas in June.
27 May
World Rugby’s proposed new law to protect players in the tackle has been endorsed by All Blacks coach Steve Hansen.
26 May
Victory over the Scarlets saw Leinster become the first team to combine European Champions Cup success with the Pro14 title.
26 May
The Lions and the Brumbies both grabbed late victories as a pair of red cards had a big say on two tense Super Rugby clashes.
26 May
Racing 92 pushed late on, but they were unable to find a way past Castres in the Top 14 semi-finals.
26 May
Saracens finished their Premiership final win over Exeter Chiefs without Owen Farrell, but his injury was not serious.
25 May
Lyon overcame the odds to beat Toulon last week, but Montpellier were a class above in Friday’s Top 14 semi-final.
25 May
England have named four uncapped players in their starting XV to face the Baa Baas, while Danny Cipriani is among the replacements.
25 May
The Highlanders’ Tevita Nabura will be sidelined until mid-July after being handed a six-week ban.
24 May
After enduring a disappointing Pro14 season, Connacht have appointed Andy Friend to try and turn their fortunes around.
24 May
Mark Bennett has been called into Scotland’s squad for their June Test matches to replace the injured Alex Dunbar.
22 May
Johnny McNicholl and Steff Evans said they had been sticking to the bed sheets due to damage done at Scotstoun last week.
22 May
John Barclay has been denied the chance to end his Scarlets career with a Pro14 final appearance, after rupturing his Achilles.
20 May
The departing Dan Biggar became the leading Pro14 points scorer but he was unable to stop UIster sealing a Champions Cup place.
20 May
Brad Shields will leave New Zealand to play international rugby for England but Steve Hansen said he was thinking of calling him up.