South African player Tendai `Beast` Mtawarira faces deportation as Chairman of the National Rugby Association Butana Komhela feels all player that represent South Africa should be `bona-fide`.  SA Rugby Union president Oregan Heskins denies violations for illegally fielding the Zimbabwe player ...

Marco Bortolami has been recalled by Italy for the RBS Six Nations.  The team have also recently re called un capped players Riccardo Bocchino of Rovigo and Francesco Minto of Palmer.  Their Captain Sergio Parisse will miss out on playing due to injury. ...

Gavin Henson has been in talks with Osprey Manager Mike Cuddy this week, concerning a possible return to the field.  The player is on indefinite unpaid leave due to injury but may be brought in for the knock outs for the Heineken Cups and for this season. ...