Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot has learned his fate after being involved in an incident with Northampton's Henry Pollock after Saturday’s Champions Cup final.
Ruan Ackermann has revealed that he has known for quite a while that next Saturday will be his last appearance at Kingsholm following eight seasons at Gloucester.
Read Alex Spink's exclusive interview with veteran Provence playmaker Jimmy Gopperth on criticism aimed at Henry Pollock by UBB players, his longevity in the game and his club's Pro D2 semi-final against Grenoble.
Two former international players – England’s Ruaridh McConnochie and South Africa’s Louis Schreuder – will retire from playing at the end of the current season with Bath.
Sam Underhill won’t play any further part in Bath’s treble trophy chase as he has been slapped with a four-game ban after he was cited for his yellow-carded incident in last Friday’s Challenge Cup final win over Lyon.
England and Leicester Tigers legend Dan Cole will retire from rugby at the end of the season after almost two decades of service at the Premiership club.
