Fly-half Greig Laidlaw said it was an "incredibly hard" decision to retire from international rugby.
John Plumtree has been appointed New Zealand forwards coach and Greg Feek scrum coach in a new era for the All Blacks.
Eddie Jones has given little away over whether he would be prepared to remain in the England job until the next Rugby World Cup.
Rob Howley placed 363 bets across a 46-month period from November 2015 and has said sorry after being hit with a lengthy ban.
Ireland have named a 45-man squad to train in Dublin that omits Rob Kearney, Jordi Murphy, Sean Cronin, Jack Carty and Kieran Marmion.
After placing 363 bets across a 46-month period from November 2015, Rob Howley has been handed an 18-month ban from rugby.
After spending eight years as assistant to Steve Hansen, New Zealand head coach Ian Foster knows he must be his own man.
Johannesburg will host the first of three Tests between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions, it was confirmed on Wednesday.
Despite conceding 33 points, Wayne Pivac was pleased that Wales scored 43 points in his first match at the helm against Barbarians.
New Zealander Warren Gatland told the Cardiff crowd Wales has "a special place in my heart" after bidding his old team farewell on Saturday.
Wayne Pivac was victorious in his first match as Wales coach, Josh Adams and Ken Owens scoring braces against Warren Gatland's Barbarians.
Conor O'Shea has been announced as England's director of performance, with Nigel Melville leaving the RFU.
Of all the special moments following South Africa's World Cup triumph, Siya Kolisi treasures the meeting with Jurgen Klopp.
Anthony Watson's knee injury is not as serious as first feared, but he may not play again this year.
After one appearance at the Rugby World Cup, England international Joe Cokanasiga appears set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
South Africa can enjoy the status of world champions for the next four years and in 2020 will play matches with Scotland and Georgia.