Captain Meg Jones says England will aim to expand their attack to stay at the head of rugby's world order.

New Zealand number eight Kaipo Olsen-Baker is named World Rugby's Women's Player of the Year.

Wales completed a WXV double over Japan with a comfortable 29-5 victory in Kumagaya City.

Leicester take maximum points to go top of the Prem before the rest of the weekend fixtures with a 22-16 win away at Bristol.

Watch highlights as England bounce back from defeats to Canada with a 55-12 win over USA in the WXV Global Series.

Joey Carbery scores 20 points as Leinster hammer Connacht 50-5 in the United Rugby Championship in Galway.

England's Red Roses return to winning ways, but without entirely vanquishing doubts over their position at the top of the women's game, as they see off the United States.

Prem champions Northampton Saints will be without fly-half Fin Smith for Saturday's meeting with Gloucester.

Uncapped hooker Kepu Tuipulotu has suffered a knee injury in training and will not be included in England's squad for the Australia fixture on 8 November.

Renowned boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is expected to ramp up his influence in rugby union after meeting with Prem bosses in Monaco last week.

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says his side are ready for their "second ascent" as they target a historic series win over South Africa.

Wales wing Ellis Mee, 23, signs contract extension with Scarlets after impressing in first two years.