Ireland begin their summer tour of New Zealand with a game against the Maori All Blacks in Hamilton Maori All Blacks defeated Ireland with a scoreline of 32-17, in the opening game.

Ireland star Iain Henderson has been ruled out of the Tour of New Zealand due to a knee injury. Its a major disappointing blow for the Ireland's squad due to the absence of Henderson from the tour.

Newcastle Falcons officially announced the join of Argentina's experienced Centre Matias Moroni. Matias Moroni joins the Falcons on a two-year contract from Leicester Tigers.

Rugby league's governing body has banned transgender players from women's international competition until any further notice, following global swimming's decision to restrict transgender athlete's participation at an international level.

This World Rugby Concussion Guidance document has been developed to provide guidance and information to persons involved in the non-elite level of the game of Rugby regarding concussion and suspected concussion. According to the sport's world governing body the guidelines are mandatory to all male and female Rugby players including non-elite adults (over 18 years), adolescents (18 and under) and children (12 and under).

For the next months Australian tour Billy Vunipola and Danny Care are recommended by Coach Eddie Jones to be included in the England's squad. Coach Eddie Jones has named them in the panel of 36-men squad for the upcoming tour.

The Stormers won the inaugural United Rugby Championship (URC) title after defeating South African club the Bulls with a margin of 18-13 in Cape Town. Stormers had never won the Super Rugby title, its their first time win ever.