Wales coach Warren Gatland said he felt "touched" after receiving a public honour from Prince William on Thursday.
The ARU is attempting to lure the B&I Lions back Down Under for a money-spinning kick-off to their 2017 tour of New Zealand.
John Spencer will once again be a British & Irish Lion, 46 years after he toured as a player, as tour manager in New Zealand for 2017.
British and Irish Lions legend Brian O'Driscoll believes the 2017 tourists should play a game in the Pacific Islands en route to New Zealand.
Wales and victorious British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has been awarded the OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny was named the player of the year for 2013 by the British-based Rugby Union Writers' Club on Monday.
It's time to look back through some of the best soundbites and quips from the last year.
After announcing his retirement from international rugby, we look back at the successful - if at times colourful - career of Bakkies Botha. Maybe there's more trophies to come with Toulon in the future?
We take a look at the faces of the world's top 10 hitmen in the history of international rugby.
Planet Rugby brings you the defining images of 2013. In part two, we look at the best shots from July to the festive period.
Some of the best images from the aftermath of the British and Irish Lions' series victory.
After announcing his retirement from international rugby, we look back at the successful - if at times colourful - career of Bakkies Botha. Maybe there's more trophies to come with Toulon in the future?
Photo galleries homeIt's that time of year again! Get set for the annual North v South Derby at the Stade de Frigid on December 25.
We at Planet Rugby put our heads together and came up with 50 rugby-related questions from 2014 and beyond. Let's see how you do!
Welcome to Loose Pass, our weekly dishing up of mince pies, Christmas puddings and festive roasts.
Getting your shot in the first-team is part of the ongoing battle for rugby hopefuls, but in 2014 this group of starlets took their opportunity.