Springbok star Willie le Roux is not resting on his laurels and admits he is raring to go for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has reserved special praise for his playmaking colleague Manie Libbok, who he believes brings a different edge to the team.
An independent report of the Welsh Rugby Union found that the work environment was atrocious.
Sam Whitelock, All Black lock and New Zealand's most capped Test player, may have missed out on becoming the first player to win three World Cup winner's medals, but he left Test rugby with reputation enhanced.
The 2023 Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks showed a great balance between youth and experience at the tournament.
All Blacks captain Sam Cane has been hit with a two-match ban for his red card against South Africa in the World Cup final.