NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama says he was inspired by the unity and camaraderie of rugby after spending time with French second tier side Provence.

Ugo Monye calls former club Harlequins' 48-0 defeat by Gloucester "one of the worst performances I have ever seen".

Lucia Scott returns to the Scotland women squad for this month's WXV Global Series fixtures with Australia in Sydney and Canberra.

Two-time World Cup winner Marlie Packer will not travel with England to North America this month for Tests against Canada and the United States.

South African side Cheetahs will play their European Challenge Cup home matches this season at St Helen's in Swansea, the home of Welsh side Ospreys.

Exeter Chiefs sign former Scarlets and Pau number eight Carwyn Tuipulotu for the remainder of the season.

Ugo, Ashy and Danny raise a glass and dissect round two of the Prem season.

Bristol set out their top-four aspirations with a statement win, while Gloucester's renaissance continues in the second round of Prem action.

Nel Metcalfe is in a 30-strong party that will be led by co-captains Alex Callender and Kate Williams for back-to-back Tests in Japan.

Former England scrum-half Danny Care says "some of the powers that be" at Saracens have "let the players down".

Sale overcome Jacques Vermeulen's red card to defeat Saracens 21-17 and pick up their first win of The Prem campaign.

Which players are impressing as Cardiff and Dragons enjoy strong starts in the United Rugby Championship while Scarlets and Ospreys are still hunting a win.