Leinster have announced the signing of New Zealand international back Jordie Barrett.
Former Maori All Blacks scrum-half Billy Guyton, who died last year, has become the first professional rugby player to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
New Zealand wing Will Jordan will miss the entire Super Rugby season and the July Test series against England due to shoulder surgery.
The 2024 Rugby Championship takes place between August 10 and September 28, with the southern hemisphere's best looking for silverware.
New Zealand have confirmed they will face England and Ireland at Twickenham and the Aviva Stadium as part of their 2024 autumn schedule.
New Zealand captain Sam Cane will play a season for Tokyo-based Suntory Sungoliath and take a year off from Super Rugby.
Ireland's Andy Farrell has been named world coach of the year, while New Zealand's Ardie Savea scooped the player of the year.
New Zealand's Sam Cane spoke of his "hurt" after his Rugby World Cup final red card against South Africa, saying he "will have to live with it forever".