Leicester hooker Tom Youngs is banned for four weeks after punching Wasps forward Will Rowlands in Saturday's league win.

England prop Mako Vunipola will miss Sunday's Six Nations game against Ireland after returning to Tonga for family reasons.

Wales prop Wyn Jones expects France's pack to "cheat" in their bid to gain scrum supremacy when the teams meet in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw expects a "hostile environment" in London for the Six Nations meeting with England on Sunday,

Wasps confirm the departure of Dai Young after nine years as director of rugby at the Premiership club.

Wales add Cardiff Blues player Hallam Amos to their Six Nations squad following injuries to their outside backs.

Barnet Council "considered" terminating its £22.9m loan to redevelop Saracens' stadium after the club's relegation but instead have frozen further payments.

Former England international Toby Flood signs a two-year contract extension with Championship leaders Newcastle Falcons.

Gloucester's England-capped scrum-half Joe Simpson is sidelined for eight to 12 weeks by an ankle injury.

Gloucester say they are "looking after" Danny Cipriani after he was abused on Twitter grieving for ex-girlfriend Caroline Flack.

Doctors say Jodie Ounsley risks losing her hearing completely by playing rugby. The teenager is battling for an Olympics sevens spot anyway.