At 11 years old, Alex thought he was going on holiday. Instead, he vanished for six years.

Interim head coach Stephen Jones is looking forward to being put of Newcastle Red Bulls' revamped coaching team in 2026-27.

Gloucester-bound Wales captain Jac Morgan says he is "pretty nervous" as he prepares for his final home game for Ospreys on Saturday.

Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright aims to finish with a flourish for Dragons in the United Rugby Championship before moving to Leicester.

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand makes one change to his starting XV for Saturday's Women's Six Nations home game against Wales.

Holland Bogan and Rachel Phillips make their first Scotland starts as head coach Sione Fukofuka makes seven changes for Saturday's Six Nations meeting with France in Edinburgh.

Exeter Chiefs club captain Jack Yeandle signs a one-year contract extension at Sandy Park.

Back-row forward Christiana Balogun signs a new contract with Premiership Women's Rugby side Bristol.

Australian prop Angus Bell returns in one of five changes made by Richie Murphy for Ulster's United Rugby Championship game against the table-topping Stormers at Affidea Stadium on Friday (19:45 BST).

Freddie Thomas says Gloucester have simplified their gameplan which played more to the players' strengths.

Carys Cox and Hannah Dallavalle return to Wales' backline for the Six Nations trip to Ireland, while Georgia Evans makes her first start of the campaign.