With so many players and clubs doing media each day, it can be hard to keep on top of a lot of the stories coming out.
Rugby is filled with them across all levels of the game and whilst most are covered through some form of media, there are others that might have slipped off the radar as the Sevens success and Bledisloe build dominates discussions.
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One Percenters returns for the Rugby Championship as it looks at everything you might have missed from the week of Rugby.
Japanese club Honda Heat have confirmed the signing of Wallabies fullback Tom Banks.
Banks, who announced he was leaving Australian Rugby in June, joins former Crusader and Argentina hero Pablo Matera at the division two club.
“I am really excited to be joining such a good club,” Banks said in a statement.
“Mie Honda HEAT play a really exciting brand of rugby which I’m really looking forward to being a part of.
“I am looking forward to meeting all the fans, players and staffs and will do my best to add my value to help the club to be promoted into Division One."
With Rugby Australia confirming a partnership with Sportable for the England series, there has never been a time where stats have been more rich and available to clubs, coaches and fans.
As data continued to develop, take a look at some of the more interesting and unique stats heading into the fourth round of the Rugby Championship, courtesy of Opta.
- Australia is unbeaten in the last three opening Bledisloe Tests (two wins and a draw) that they have hosted.
- Despite this, New Zealand maintains an imposing record, winning 16 of their last 20 at an average winning margin of 24 points per game.
- Rieko Ioane haș relished the chance to play Australia throughout his career, directly involved in 13 tries in his 12 Tests.
- Pete Samu will be out to replicate his efforts as a finisher in a starting role, sitting top for most tackles per 80 minutes (18.4).
- South Africa have won 28 of their 32 Tests against Argentina (88%), including their last four in the row, only enjoying a better win rate over Italy (93%).
- Argentina have won three of their last five men’s Tests played on home soil and will be looking to log consecutive wins at home for the first time since June 2012
- For this to occur, breakdown remains key, with the Pumaswinning 25 turnovers in this year’s edition of The Rugby Championship, the most of any team in the competition, with 21 of those coming via jackals.
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie remains optimistic Taniela Tupou will feature in the Bledisloe series after injuring his calf.
Tupou wasn't named in the 23 for Thursday's Test in Melbourne after suffering the injury during a mid-game warm up in the Wallabies' defeat to South Africa.
However, Rennie was confident he will be available for selection next week.
“We think he’ll be right,” Rennie said.
“We tested him on Sunday and he failed it then so he needed to be right to train this week.
“He’ll be close next week, there’s no guarantees but he’ll be very close.”
First impressions are everything at a new club, just ask new Bath hooker Niall Annett.
Annett, who arrived from Worchester, was preparing to make an impact from the bench in the Premiership opener.
However, he never got the chance to take the field, sensationally red-carded after his involvement in a brawl just before the half.
The scuffle occurred after Bristol scored their third try, with former Red and Wallaby Luke Morahan touching down in the corner, causing Annett to be sent off without playing a minute.
“Just want to apologise to everyone associated with Bath Rugby," he said via social media.
"Not how I saw my first game going and deeply embarrassed and disappointed in myself. Players, staff, fans and everyone else associated, sorry for my actions.”
The Australian Women's Sevens side lit up social media throughout the week after their Rugby Sevens World Cup success.
From gifting Madagascar their alternative kits to celebrating with hotel workers, the team showcased everything that makes Rugby so special.
But Sharni Williams' post after the final takes top spot, completing the infinity gauntlet of Sevens silverware with her World Cup medal.
