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England's World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford announces she is pregnant with her first child.

Wales suffer double injury blow before the 2026 Six Nations with the loss of Alex Callender and Nel Metcalfe.

Wales Under-20s wing Tom Bowen stays in Cardiff after signing new deal with the Arms Park club.

Sir James Dyson is a long-time supporter of Bath and says his investment will help realise plans for a new stadium.

England centre Seb Atkinson hopes his games for England during the Six Nations were the start of his international journey.

Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson is counting the cost of a physical Six Nations tournament as they prepare to return to league action this weekend.

Argentina is pressing forward with a bid to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup, which would take the event to South America for the first time.

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand names nine uncapped players in his Women's Six Nations squad but he is without key winger Amee-Leigh Costigan.

Coach Corniel van Zyl holds positive talks with Cardiff after missing out on becoming boss of URC rivals Benetton.

New head coach Sione Fukofuka has names nine uncapped players in Scotland's Women's Six Nations training squad.

Gloucester wing Ollie Thorley signs an extended deal with the club to stay beyond the end of this season.

The 33-year-old was interviewed after a complaint that he had breached a non-harassment order about contact with his ex-wife.

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand signs a contract extension that takes him through to the conclusion of the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup.

England back row Ollie Chessum says the fear of being run down by Louis Bielle Biarrey prevented him from running in an intercept closer to the post in defeat by France.

Bath announce the signing of Glasgow Warriors and Scotland prop Jamie Bhatti for the 2026-27 season

The BBC does not plan to use four-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson in its athletics coverage this year.

Northampton second row JJ van der Mescht is in contention for a senior South Africa call-up after being invited to a virtual alignment camp by the Springboks.

Sale Sharks winger Obi Ene becomes the 18th player to sign for Newcastle Red Bulls for thw 2026-27 season.

Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier sign contract extensions with Ireland following the conclusion of the team's Triple Crown-winning Six Nations campaign.

On the Ireland Rugby Social, Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey talks about his tackle on Marcus Smith that has gone viral, breaking into the Ireland team at 33 and his highlights from this year's enthralling Six Nations.

Shaun Edwards says he is keen to coach one of the giants of the southern hemisphere as he plots his next move following the 2027 Rugby World Cup with France.

Stuart McCloskey on that tackle, NFL passes and the Triple Crown

Northampton Saints sign loose-head prop Leftheri Zigiriadis from Champ Rugby leaders Ealing Trailfinders for next season.

In a sport often dominated by private schools, Northampton School for Boys are one win away from securing a league and cup double.

Sale Sharks number eight Dan du Preez will leave at the end of the season to join Bath.

The fate of the WRU's chair and potentially plans to cut the the number of professional teams will be decided next month.

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy says he has "a good compliment to pick from" for their United Rugby Championship game against Connacht, despite a host of players missing through injury.

Dragons make Tonga wing Anzelo Tuitavuki their first signing for the 2026-27 season.

How try-scoring sensation France wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey has stormed the stage to challenge Antoine Dupont as Les Bleus' star player.

Six of France 10 professional-era title wins in the Five and Six Nations have come in tournaments directly after British and Irish Lions tours. Is it a coincidence?