Australian-born England rugby star Billy Vunipola has apologised "unreservedly" after he was fined for resisting the law on the island of Majorca in Spain.
Rugby Australia has reported a shortfall of more than $9 million, with chief executive Phil Waugh predicting further pain this year ahead of a positive future.
The NSW Waratahs have piled on eight tries to win a record fifth Super Rugby Women's crown with a 50-14 final rout of two-time defending champs the Fijian Drua.
Trailing 17-0 after half an hour, Spears Tokyo Bay have pulled off a Bernard Foley-inspired comeback to claim an unlikely win in Japan Rugby League One.
The Queensland Reds have fallen agonisingly short of a season-defining win, beaten 41-34 by the Blues in Brisbane on Saturday night.
The Western Force were left to rue plenty of missed opportunities in a frustrating 7-6 loss to the Highlanders in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Dunedin.
The Fijian Drua have withstood a late challenge from Moana Pasifika for a 24-17 victory to consolidate their spot inside the Super Rugby Pacific top eight.
The NSW Waratahs are out to win their first Super W title since 2021 while the Fijian Drua are hunting a third successive crown in Sunday's grand final.
The ACT Brumbies have claimed their biggest scalp of the Super Rugby Pacific season, beating the Hurricanes at GIO Stadium.
The Chiefs have continued their push towards the Super Rugby Pacific finals, getting out of an early 12-0 deficit to beat the NSW Waratahs on Friday night.
The Crusaders have produced their best display of the Super Rugby Pacific season to beat the Melbourne Rebels 39-0 in Christchurch on Friday night.
While satisfied with their shut-out win over the Highlanders, Reds co-captain Liam Wright says the Blues present the biggest challenge in Super Rugby Pacific.
Western Force players have been afforded some extra sleep-ins ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin.
Speaking for the first time since announcing his switch to rugby union, Sydney Roosters centre Joey Manu says adapting to the 15-man game will take time.
Former Wallabies captain Allan Alaalatoa returns against the Hurricanes as the Brumbies bid to respond from their round-nine Super Rugby hammering by the Blues.
The Melbourne Rebels' administrator is pushing a rescue deal for the debt-ridden Super Rugby Pacific club, with Rugby Australia to make the final call.
All three of the NSW Waratahs' contracted hookers are sidelined, plus six other forwards, entering a crucial three-week stretch for the 2-6 Super Rugby side.
As exciting as the prospect of youthful exuberance is, the prevelance of older heads who know how to turn the tide of battle when the bullets start flying should never be underestimated.
Melbourne lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has been ruled out with a fractured foot in a big loss for the Rebels, who face the Crusaders in Super Rugby action.
Australian teams can turn the tables on their Kiwi rivals this round, ending years of dominance in the Super Rugby Pacific competition.