Rugby Union

The prospect of Saturday's Pro14 final was the beacon of light that got Zander Fagerson through some "dark places", says the Glasgow Warriors prop.

The Pro14 showpiece should be one to savour, and these are the key issues that set the stage.

Northampton Saints flanker Jamie Gibson extends his stay with the Premiership side after signing a new contract.

Scrum-half Lewis Jones signs a new contract to remain at Cardiff Blues and will battle it out with Tomos Williams and Lloyd Williams.

Harlequins' former Gloucester and Exeter scrum-half Dave Lewis retires at the age of 30 to become a financial advisor.

Wasps sign 22-year-old second row Theo Vukasinovic from Championship club London Scottish.

Bristol forward Nick Fenton-Wells retires from playing rugby to take up a role as the Premiership club's team manager.

England winger Jack Nowell says the pain of losing last year's Premiership final is spurring on him and his Exeter team-mates.

Danny Cipriani makes it an awards double after being crowned the Premiership Player of the Season.

Cardiff Blues have announced Wales wing Tom James will leave the region at the end of the month.

Ospreys outside-half Luke Price signs a two-year deal with the region where he will compete with new signing Gareth Anscombe.

As he prepares to end his nine-year stint at Glasgow Warriors, Stuart Hogg reflects on his debut, agitating for a move to Ulster, and how an "absolute shocker" revived this season.

Leicester head coach Geordan Murphy is charged with verbally abusing match officials in Tigers' final game of the season against Bath.

Scottish Rugby will look "very, very closely" at any proposals for promotion and relegation in the Six Nations.

Newcastle hooker George McGuigan, centre Tom Penny and lock Sean Robinson agree new contracts with the club.

Pat Lam signs a new long-term contract at Bristol Bears and becomes director of rugby at the Premiership club.

World Rugby's revolutionary Nations Championship concept faces a crucial 24 hours as the power-brokers of the world game meet in Dublin on Wednesday.

World Rugby launches a new global campaign 'Try and Stop Us' to increase participation in the women's game.

Scarlets appoint New Zealander Glenn Delaney as defence coach following the departure of Byron Hayward.

Full-back Simon Hammersley exercises a release clause to leave Newcastle and remain in the Premiership with Sale.