James Gaskell has become the latest out-of-contract Gallagher Premiership player to finally find himself a new club, Japanese club Shokki Shuttles naming the ex-Wasps lock and former France international second row Yoann Maestri as two of six new signings.
The final piece in the RugbyPass Future of Rugby series takes a look at the Springboks, the reigning World Cup champions, and what U23s are currently at their disposal.
A South African Super Rugby franchise have confirmed that they are in talks with veteran flank Willem Alberts.
James Mollentze was one of the standout prospects for the South African U20 team earlier this year and the fly-half is now set to take his considerable talents to the Lions.
With the World Cup set to provide plenty of opportunities for youngsters to break through, RugbyPass takes a look at some potential Guinness PRO14 breakout players.
Australia and France have both dealt to their semi-final opposition in the U20 World Championship and will now duke it out in the final. Elsewhere, there were a number of upsets in the lower-ranked finals.
Defending champions France, past winners New Zealand and South Africa, Oceania champions Australia, Six Nations champions Ireland and Wales were victorious on day one of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina.