As Tommy Freeman fast approaches the 30-game involvement limit for the season, Northampton director of rugby, Phil Dowson, is seeking clarification on the details behind this facet of the new Professional Game Partnership (PGP).
The Ireland prop is among the favourites to nail down one of the loosehead positions on this summer's tour of Australia.
Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his 23-man match-day squad to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final in Marseille on Sunday.
Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his 23-man match-day squad to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final in Marseille on Sunday.
Sonatane Takulua went from unfulfilled meat plant worker to Tonga's first 50-cap player.
Warren Gatland's squad have impressed in Japan but Wales won't need to be reminded of the pain inflicted by the Pacific Island nations down the years.
Warren Gatland's squad have impressed in Japan but Wales won't need to be reminded of the pain inflicted by the Pacific Island nations down the years.
The Wallabies have set themselves the target of winning this year's World Cup, but Fiji will have a big say about that in their opening clash in Sapporo on Saturday.
The Wallabies have set themselves the target of winning this year's World Cup, but Fiji will have a big say about that in their opening clash in Sapporo on Saturday.