Playing Argentina and South Africa away from home before Fiji at Murrayfield on consecutive July weekends is a daunting prospect for Scotland in the inaugural Nations Championship.

British and Irish Lions women's head coach Jo Yapp says she will pick the best possible side for the team's inaugural tour of New Zealand next summer. It could mean the team being heavily weighted towards world champions England.

Gloucester-Hartpury head coach Dan Murphy says his side's experience can help make the difference in their PWR semi-final against Trailfinders.

Munster appoint former Ireland international Jared Payne as the province's new attack coach on a two-year deal.

Jo Yapp says it was a "real 'pinch-me' moment" when finding out she would be the first British and Irish Lions coach and that she will only pick the "best players" for next year's inaugural tour of New Zealand.

The 28-year-old former Queensland Reds flanker joins Ospreys having not played in a year after being plagued by injuries.

Uncapped hookers Gregor Hiddleston and Seb Stephen are named in Scotland's 36-man squad for their summer matches against Argentina, South Africa and Fiji.

Worcester Warriors sign ex-Gloucester lock Tom Savage from Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika.

Ireland winger James Lowe will leave Leinster at the end of the season, the province has confirmed.

Saracens wing Tobias Elliott is among the prospects called up for a small-scale England training camp this week.

Rugby Football Union council member Matthew Smith resigns after posting discriminatory criticism of television pundit Maggie Alphonsi.