CVC’s acquisition of a stake in Premiership Rugby Limited has prompted the Leicester Tigers board to put the club up for sale.
Harlequins have welcomed former rugby league star Sean Long as an assistant coach for next season.
Mark McCall said Saracens "suffocated" Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership final after a victory he said was built on experience.
Exeter Chiefs led by 11 points midway through the second half, but Saracens produced a comeback worthy of champions to win the double.
Geordan Murphy's abuse of officials has landed the Leicester Tigers coach a three-match ban.
Sean O'Brien, who will join London Irish later this year, is to miss the Rugby World Cup for Ireland with a hip injury.
While out of the England picture, Danny Cipriani's Gloucester form has seen him named the Premiership's outstanding player.
Bristol Bears have changed Pat Lam's title to director of rugby after he signed a new deal at Ashton Gate.
Northampton Saints took the final Premiership play-off spot despite losing to Exeter, while Bath secured Champions Cup rugby next term.
Harlequins have announced that former Scotland wing Tim Visser is to retire at the end of the Premiership season.
England's Rugby World Cup preparations have been hit by the news prop Mako Vunipola will be out for three months due to hamstring surgery.
Mako Vunipola's season is over after he suffered a torn hamstring in the European Champions Cup win over Leinster.
There will be three Du Preez brothers - including twins - and identical Curry twins at Sale Sharks next season.
Hooker Jamie George waxed lyrical over Billy Vunipola following his magnificent display in the European Champions Cup final.
Adam Coleman will join Waisake Naholo, Sekope Kepu, Paddy Jackson and other new signing at London Irish in the Premiership next season.
London Irish continued their spending spree ahead of their return to the Premiership by sealing a move for Waisake Naholo.