Forward Joe Owen signs a new contract with Bristol Bears to stay with the Prem club beyond this season.

Harlequins legend Danny Care says the struggling club needs "looking at from top to bottom" and they must get their next coaching appointment right.

Noah Caluori believes he needs to make his England senior debut over the next six months to stay on track for his ambition to be one of the game's great wings.

The Welsh Rugby Union confirm Ospreys owners, Y11 Sport & Media, have been chosen as the preferred option to buy Cardiff.

Lock Thibaud Flament will miss France's Six Nations opener against Ireland next month because it clashes with his wife's fertility treatment.

Leicester Tigers sign lock Elliott Stooke from Japanese side Red Hurricanes for next season.

Georgia prop Nika Abuladze is to rejoin Exeter in the summer from French side Montpellier.

Newcastle Red Bulls extend prop Adam Brocklebank's contract at the Prem Rugby club.

Boss Phil Dowson warns Northampton Saints to beware a Sale Sharks side intent on "righting wrongs" when they meet at Heywood Road on Saturday.

Prem Rugby extend their free-to-air broadcast deal with ITV for a further two years.

Wales' players have given Welsh rugby bosses a deadline of 6 February to provide clarity on what will happen next season.