Will Kelleher

Prospect of disciplinary action from Saracens and RFU means No 8, who was tasered by police officers, may not play again before moving to France in summer

After ‘two-year odyssey’ of negotiations, executives settle on terms of landmark Professional Game Partnership that should halt exodus of talent to France

The governing body and the Premiership have struck a deal over the use of England players, but the head coach can still only dream of having Andy Farrell’s level of control

RFU may step in to discipline No8 who was convicted of wounding a police officer when he refused to leave club on team bonding trip

Despite the fact that they continue to attract international talent and boast a team full of homegrown stars, Leinster have not delivered a trophy, domestic or European, in nearly three years

Toulouse 38 Harlequins 26: Harlequins come within five points after conceding five first-half scores but fightback falls short as Antoine Dupont and co set up Champions Cup final against Leinster

European tournament at risk of disappearing from UK mainstream TV, with TNT yet to sign extension because of logistical and financial challenges of broadcasting event

Leicester Tigers forward Ollie Chessum will miss England’s summer tour to Japan and New Zealand after shoulder surgery which will keep him out for four months

Billy Vunipola receives five-year warning but No8 escapes RFU ban after Spanish bar arrest and is free to play remaining Saracens matches before move to France

The Times understands that RFU is yet to agree a broadcast deal for first summer Test, versus Eddie Jones’s team in Tokyo, in five weeks’ time