Ben Coles

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s dislocated shoulder and the decision over how best to proceed with the Exeter and England wing’s recovery has highlighted the complexities of the new Elite Player Squad enhanced contracts, with Feyi-Waboso pencilled in for an operation next week which may not happen.

Gloucester will remove the Russia flag from the back of Kirill Gotovtsev 's shirt for all matches moving forward and have issued an apology “for any offence this may have caused”.

Irish referee Chris Busby is set to shockingly retire from the sport, following comments made by Mack Hansen.

Bath back-rower has long been touted as an England regular and probable Lion and at last is overcoming setbacks that have left him uncapped

Bath's Sam Underhill requires surgery on his ankle after damaging it last weekend - David Rogers/Getty Images

By kicking the ball off an opponent despite being off the pitch himself Louis Bielle-Biarrey set up a curious try as Bordeaux beat Exeter

Bordeaux-Begles' Louis Bielle-Biarrey ensures the ball stays in play as Bordeaux score a curious try against Exeter - Getty Images/Justin Tallis

Joe Marler will act as performance director for Team England Rugby - PA/David Davies

Warren Gatland has made some controversial Six Nations selection calls - PA/Ben Birchall