Rugby Union

Scotland lose nine players for Sunday's A international against England after one of their squad tests positive for Covid-19.

London Irish sign former Leicester Tigers scrum-half Ben White for next season's Premiership campaign.

Joe Marler's leadership has been key to Harlequins' run to the Premiership final, says team-mate Alex Dombrandt.

Exeter back Jack Nowell says there is 'no reason' to limit the capacity for Saturday's Premiership final to 10,000 fans.

Scotland and Edinburgh second row Lewis Carmichael retires at 26 after "a number of concussions over a short period of time".

Zander Fagerson becomes the second Scotland player to pull out of the British and Irish Lions side to face Japan at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Wales full-back Liam Williams is intent on creating new British and Irish Lions memories after helping the tourists draw the 2017 series with New Zealand.

Wales flanker Justin Tipuric comes into the British and Irish Lions side to play Japan on Saturday after Scotland's Hamish Watson is ruled out by a training-ground concussion.

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he has "no regrets" on bringing former Wales winger Alex Cuthbert to the club as his injury-hit spell comes to an end.

Harlequins captain Stephan Lewies has described Saturday's final against Exeter as a "hell of a task".

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says Scotland captain Stuart Hogg's attitude to being dropped has impressed him.

Hannah Jones returns to boost Wales for the Rugby Europe Sevens Championship in Moscow this weekend.

The British and Irish Lions could return to their Jersey training base after their South Africa tour to avoid 10 days of Covid-19 isolation in the UK.

Take a trip down memory lane as the Lions prepare to play on home soil for the first time in 16 years.

Worcester Warriors make forward Matt Garvey their 13th signing following his departure from Gloucester.

Exeter's Alex Cuthbert will return to Wales this summer with the 47-times-capped wing joining Ospreys on a one-year deal.

London Irish back row and former Ireland Under-20 international Jack Cooke signs a new deal with the Premiership club.

Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care admits Saturday's Premiership final will be emotional for the club.

The British and Irish Lions will have eight debutants in their team to face Japan on Saturday.

Centre Manu Tuilagi withdraws from the England squad before their summer Tests as his injury woes continue.