Scrum-half Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of the whole of England's Nations Championship after suffering his fourth hamstring injury of the year.

Mike Blair says New Zealand are motivated by their undefeated record against the Scots going into their Murrayfield meeting.

World Rugby has laid out a vision of a safer and more continuous sport, but with a desire to "embrace the contest" around the breakdown and set-piece.

Defence coach Peter Murchie wants a vast improvement in his area of the game when Wales host Japan on Saturday.

Bordeaux Begles attack coach Noel McNamara will replace Leo Cullen as Leinster's head coach from next season, the Irish province announces.

Ollie Chessum says he could not imagine playing for another club after extending his deal with Leicester Tigers.

Danny, Ashy and Ugo preview England's must-win Test, plus Scotland can beat New Zealand?

As former Leinster star Felipe Contepomi arrives back in Dublin to lead his Argentina team against Ireland in the Nations Championship on Friday night, BBC Sport NI looks at the coaching career of the man nicknamed 'Dr Phil'.

Exeter boss Rob Baxter feels that Greg Fisilau would adapt well to international rugby after his England call-up.

Harlequins hooker Jack Walker is banned for one game after admitting to two dangerous tackles in their game at Exeter.

Is Marcus Smith in pole position to start for England at 10 against the Wallabies? And should Finn Russell's trash-talk ball-drop have gone unpunished?

Ben Spencer and Harry Randall are named in England's squad for this month's Nations Championship after injury hits Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland.