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Munster easily see off Southern Kings 43-0 in Cork to go seven points clear of Glasgow in Conference A of the Pro14.

Edinburgh fight off a spirited Dragons side to secure a bonus-point win at Murrayfield and stay in the hunt for a Pro14 play-off place.

Welsh Premiership club Pontypridd RFC hope to raise £100,000 to solve a funding shortfall for the 2018-19 season.

Players from Northampton Saints and Northants cricket put each other through their paces in a joint training session.

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton is expected to be fully fit for Ireland's next Six Nations game against Italy on 24 February.

Team news as Bath host Newcastle Falcons in Saturday's Premiership fixture at The Rec (15:00 GMT).

England prop Ellis Genge responds "unbelievably well" to treatment and returns to full training on Friday.

Team news as Harlequins host Worcester Warriors in Saturday's Premiership fixture at The Stoop (15:00 GMT).

Team news as Saracens host Leicester Tigers in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Allianz Park (15:00 GMT).

Team news as Northampton Saints host Sale Sharks in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Franklin's Gardens (14:00 GMT).

Leigh Halfpenny suffers a setback in his return from concussion, which could affect his hopes of playing for Wales against England.

Bath-bound Cornish Pirates prop Christian Judge re-joins Saracens on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

In the third of his Six Nations columns, Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes talks about George North's commentary skills, sightseeing in Rome and facing England.

Neil Jenkins says Wales cannot rely on Scotland or Italy to help them win the 2019 Six Nations if they lose to England in Cardiff.

Northampton Saints sign New Zealand front-rower Owen Franks, who will join from Kiwi club Crusaders in the summer.

Forwards coach Steve Borthwick says England will miss injured prop Mako Vunipola's "significant leadership" for the rest of the Six Nations.

Team news as Bristol Bears host Wasps in Friday's Premiership fixture at Ashton Gate (19:45 GMT).

Glasgow Warriors centre Huw Jones is unlikely to be involved again in Scotland's Six Nations campaign after picking up a knee injury.

Team news as Gloucester host Exeter Chiefs in Friday's Premiership fixture at Kingsholm (19:45 GMT).

Bristol Bears sign Ospreys' Sam Parry on loan for a month, with Samoa's Jordan Lay moving in the opposite direction.