Rugby Union

Gloucester confirm London Irish and Fiji back-row Albert Tuisue will join them from next season.

Harlequins back Oscar Beard agrees a "long-term" contract extension with the Premiership club.

Exeter claim Premier 15s victory against Harlequins with the last kick of the game as Worcester v Wasps is postponed moments before kick-off.

Leinster take Montpellier apart in a 13-try dismantling on their return to action following a five-week lay-off.

Connacht centre Bundee Aki apologises after confronting referee Mathieu Raynal following the Irish side's Champions Cup defeat by Leicester.

Dragons suffer a seventh successive defeat as they lose to Benetton in the European Challenge Cup.

Saracens beat Loughborough for a two-point lead at the top of the Premier 15s table after Bristol also claimed a bonus-point win at DMP Durham Sharks.

The Rugby Football Union is working with DMP Durham Sharks, who have won only one of their last 29 top-flight matches, to try and improve performances.

Team news as Clermont host Sale in Sunday's Heineken Champions Cup fixture at Stade Marcel-Michelin (17:30 GMT).

Team news as Bristol Bears host Stade Francais in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup fixture at Ashton Gate (20:00 GMT).

Cowan-Dickie returns to captain Exeter as they host Glasgow in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup fixture at Sandy Park (17:30 GMT).

Team news as Worcester Warriors host Toulon in Saturday's European Challenge Cup tie at Sixways (17:30 GMT).

Team news as London Irish host Edinburgh in Saturday's European Challenge Cup Pool C fixture at Brentford Community Stadium (15:15 GMT).

Connacht bring in Matt Healy, Shane Delahunt and Niall Murray for the Champions Cup encounter against Leicester Tigers in Galway.

Saracens sign Harlequins second row Hugh Tizard for the 2022-23 Premiership season.

Team news as La Rochelle host Bath in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup fixture at Stade Marcel Deflandre (17:30 GMT).

Robert Baloucoune returns to the Ulster team for the Champions Cup game against a Northampton side that includes Courtney Lawes and Dan Biggar.

Team news as Wasps host Toulouse in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup fixture at Coventry Building Society Arena (13:00 GMT).

Rhys Webb and Alex Cuthbert return to the Ospreys starting line-up for the visit of French giants Racing 92.

Team news and match preview as Scarlets travel to Bordeaux-Begles in the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday.