Stade Français have announced that Leinster coach Michael Cheika will replace Jacques Delmas as the club's Director of Rugby next season.
International Rugby Board president Bernard Lapasset has called for greater unity within the sport after a number of unwanted headlines
Stade Français prop David Attoub has had his appeal against a 70-week ban for gouging thrown out by an independent appeal committee.
The Ospreys are clear of fielding an ineligible player in the Heineken Cup following an investigation into Ricky Janurie's registration.
The Ospreys are reportedly facing a second investigation relating to this season's Heineken Cup campaign.
Stade Français prop David Attoub's appeal against his 70-week ban for eye-gouging will be in London on Tuesday March 2.
Biarritz lock Jerome Thion has been cleared of striking Glasgow opponent Richie Gray in the clubs' Heineken Cup match last month.
Ospreys and Wales full-back Lee Byrne is to appeal his two-week ban imposed after he entered the field as an illegal sixteenth player.
Lee Byrne is considering his next move after being hit with a ban that will rule him out of the Six Nations clash against England.
Lee Byrne has been banned for two weeks by European Rugby Cup after admitting a misconduct charge over the 16th player row.
London Irish number eight Chris Hala'ufia has been banned for four weeks after pleading guilty to striking Leinster captain Leo Cullen.
The Ospreys will have a case of misconduct to answer on Friday, for briefly fielding 16 men in the Heineken Cup match against Leicester.
The ERC have confirmed the fixture dates for the Heineken Cup quarter finals starting with Clermont's visit to Dublin on Friday April 9.
Leicester have stepped up their protest to European Rugby Cup following last Saturday's 16th-player saga against the Ospreys.
Bath lock Danny Grewcock, London Irish back-row Chris Hala'ufia and Biarritz forward Jerome Thion have all been cited by the ERC.