Outwith the Six Nations spotlight, emerging nations jostle for position in another thrilling REC - with the added carrot of Rugby World Cup qualification.
Lelos international Giorgi Tsutskiridze will be announced as a Black Lion player for the next two seasons, leaving the Top14 side, Stade Français, six years after arriving in France.
Houdinis and clairvoyants converge on the city of love as the Rugby Europe Championship culminates in style.
Georgia have recorded an 18-all draw with Portugal which could put their World Cup in jeopardy. How did the Lelos players perform in Toulouse?
Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili has made eight changes to his starting XV from the team that lost 35-15 to Australia as he today named his side for the Pool C match against Portugal in Toulouse on Saturday.
Leinster prop Vakhtang Abdaladze has been named in Georgia's squad for the Autumn Nation Series.
With Montpellier now crowned Top 14 champions, attention turns to the players each side has brought in to better their chances of winning the trophy next season. Newcomers Bayonne have been the busiest in the transfer market, releasing players...
Ex-England assistant and former Harlequins boss Paul Gustard has been confirmed as a new assistant coach at Stade Francais, the French Top 14 team that has also announced eight new player signings - including Morgan Parra.
Georgia's hopes of earning themselves a place in the Six Nations may have taken a knock after they lost to Italy.
