Prop Nicky Smith says Wales' players talk about the prospect of a professional club being cut but remain focussed on playing Argentina.

BBC Sport NI looks back at some of the standout fixtures between Ireland and Japan down the years.

Breakthrough teenage wing Noah Caluori can press his case for a senior Test call-up after being named in England A's starting XV to play an All Blacks XV.

Ireland scrum-half Craig Casey says he "doesn't want to be second choice" as he vies with Jamison Gibson-Park for a starting berth.

Louis Rees-Zammit is in the mix for a return to international rugby when Wales host Argentina in Cardiff on Sunday.

England and Gloucester-Hartpury centre Tatyana Heard says she has never felt more free after returning to her club as a World Cup winner.

Wing Tom Roebuck is a doubt for England's match with Fiji on Saturday after limping out of training on Tuesday with an ankle injury.

New Zealand arrive in Edinburgh on a high after taking care of Ireland in Chicago and the goal at Murrayfield is to preserve a 120-year record of having never lost to Scotland.

Former England captain Lewis Moody thanks the public for the "wonderful" support since he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

England forward Alex Coles agrees a new contract with boyhood club Northampton Saints.

Tadhg Beirne is available to play for Ireland this weekend against Japan after the red card he received in the defeat by New Zealand on Saturday is rescinded.