There are only a handful of clubs in the market for a new half-back going into 2025, with many top-flight sides having already finalised the recruitment and line-up of their spine for next season.

Samoa have selected 35-year-old Christian Leali'ifano, who scored the most points for Australia at the 2019 World Cup, as flyhalf in their opening Pool D clash against Chile in Bordeaux on Saturday.

Former AEW World Champion Samoa Joe has set his sights on facing two AEW stars, one of whom is on the sidelines due to a serious health issue.

Samoa Joe may be nearing the end of his pro wrestling career. The 46-year-old is still going strong after spending much of the past three decades in the ring.

Samoa Joe signed with All Elite Wrestling in April of 2022, but it's not known when his contract runs out. He did acknowledge that a new opportunity in wrestling could present itself down the line.