Former All Blacks star Ma'a Nonu is reportedly set to return to the United States in a move that will see him take up a surprise new role.
A number of former All Blacks and Wallabies kicked their Major League Rugby campaigns off with victories across the United States over the weekend.
Russian Rugby's bid for the global rugby showpiece, launched in 2019, came as a massive surprise to many in established rugby nations.
The Toyota Cheetahs finally got their breakthrough victory in the Guinness Pro 14 on Saturday as they delivered a spirited performance against the Cardiff Blues in Bloemfontein for a 21-10 win, their first of the season.
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.