Sale Sharks second-row Christian Day has signed a three-month contract with Top 14 giants Stade Fran?ais."

Reports from South Africa indicate that prop Ollie Le Roux will head back to Bloemfontein when his current playing tenure ends with Leinster to coach the Cheetahs' forwards under the auspices of former team-mate Naka Drotsk?."

Munster full-back Shaun Payne has highlighted England wing Lesley Vainikolo as a threat when the Irish province go to Gloucester on Saturday for a Heineken Cup record 10th successive quarter-final.

Cardiff Blues and Wales have been dealt a major blow with the news that Robin Sowden-Taylor?s shoulder injury requires surgery, ruling him out for three months."

Saracens prop Nick Lloyd believes Sunday's 10-try Guinness Premiership win over Leeds has restored confidence for this weekend's home Heineken Cup quarter-final against Ospreys.

Harlequins centre De Wet Barry is to appear at a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing on Monday, following his sending off in the game against Newcastle."

Leeds Carnegie lock and captain Stuart Hopper is hoping a continental distraction will fire his side up for the increasingly desperate fight against Premiership relegation.

Given the tempestuous meetings between the two in the Pool stages, the quarter-final between London Irish and Perpignan this coming Saturday has all the hallmarks of a grudge match."

Stormers captain Jean de Villiers believes his team are on the right track and that a Super 14 semi-final berth is a possibility. "

The Brumbies will put returning international centre Stirling Mortlock straight back into the side for the Super 14 match against the Chiefs on Friday, even though the Australian captain has not caught a ball in anger for four months."