Former Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze is banned for 11 years for violating anti-doping rules, with five team-mates handed suspensions of up to six years.

Saracens' teenage star Noah Caluori believes he is now ready for the step up to international rugby after a stunning breakthrough season.

Ireland's Eve Higgins hopes Sunday's Six Nations game against Scotland at Dublin's Aviva Stadium will be "the first of many".

Former England hooker Brian Moore will end his broadcast commentary career after working on England's Women's Six Nations decider against France on Sunday.

Exeter back rower Kane James and Harlequins centre Bryn Bradley are among six uncapped Wales players named by Steve Tandy for the summer games.

Northampton Saints sign Italian U20 winger Malik Faissal from URC side Zebre to bolster their squad for next season.

The top-four scene tightens up for the end-of-season run-in as Leicester, Saracens and Exeter claim major scalps in the play-off scrap.

England score nine tries to seal a 61-33 away win against Italy and set up a Women's Six Nations title decider against France.

Aoife Wafer scores twice as Ireland beat Wales 33-12 at home to record their second win of the 2026 Women's Six Nations.

France score 11 tries on their way to a resounding 69-28 win over Scotland, to set up a final day showdown with England for the Women's Six Nations title.

Ireland's Aoife Wafer hails her team's "clinical" performance in Belfast, after scoring twice and securing a bonus point in their 33-12 win over Wales in the Women's Six Nations.