Australia's preparations to face the British and Irish Lions suffer a major setback after first-choice fly-half Noah Lolesio was ruled out of the series.

Wales will give number eight Taulupe Faletau as much time as possible to prove his fitness for the second Test against Japan in Kobe on Saturday.

Henry Slade is out of the tour of Argentina and the United States with a hand injury, leaving England with inexperienced midfield options.

Maro Itoje returns to captain the British and Irish Lions against the Brumbies on Wednesday as Andy Farrell's Test team appears to take shape.

How former Leicester Tigers rugby player Taylor Gough "learned to live again" as a para-canoeist after a car crash left him paralysed.

The remarkable story of Floyd Steadman, who inspired British and Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje to play rugby.

Wing Mack Hansen says he could not have imagined returning to the Brumbies as a British and Irish Lion "in my wildest dreams".

The British and Irish Lions should "strip things back" and adopt a more simple style of play, says former winger Chris Ashton.

Chris, Gareth Rhys Owen and Tom English discuss Andy Farrell's team for the Brumbies.

Jacob Stockdale is ruled out of Ireland's match with Portugal after suffering a shoulder injury in Saturday's win in Georgia.

Flankers Alex Callender and Kate Williams will lead Wales for their two-Test series against Australia and the Rugby World Cup this year.