It is being reported in France that Grenoble has successfully raided Bath's front row stocks for a new tighthead.
Murray McCallum lost his father, then his job, but remains a beacon of positivity as the former Worcester Warrior searches for a new club.
Budgets, players to watch, arrivals and departures - and an overview of each club at the start of the new season. Welcome to the Rugby Pass club-by-club Top 14 season preview
Which French clubs have been busy recruiting players ahead of the new Top 14 season? James Harrington checks out the key deals club by club