The 29-year-old returns to Scarlets to cover at fly-half as they face a trip to Treviso to play Benetton.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he hopes the Six Nations will be a "good experience" for the more untested players in his squad as he admitted his injury list is a "bit larger than normal".

Hooker Dewi Lake says he does not feel any more pressure as Wales captain going into the 2026 Six Nations despite uncertainty over regions.

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says his side's Prem play-off hopes are far from over despite their 8-3 loss at home to Bristol.

Noah Caluori's teenage kicks continue as Finn Russell asks for quiet and Tommy Freeman and Henry Pollock benefit from an obscure corner of the law book.

Uncapped Gabriel Hamer-Webb reveals how his Cardiff-born mother urged him to pick Wales over England for his international future.

Dublin-born Joshua Brennan is called into the France squad for their Six Nations opener against Ireland in Paris on 5 February.

Wolfhounds move top of the Celtic Challenge with a bonus-point 52-26 victory over Glasgow Warriors at Virgin Media Park.

Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson accepts that hopes of a top-four Prem spot are over after defeat by Northampton Saints.

Despite the off-the-field drama, it turned out to be a decent return for Wales' four professional sides with two wins, a draw and agonising defeat.

Glasgow Warriors move to the top of the URC table after a hard-fought bonus-point victory over Zebre in Parma.