Sale Sharks coach Byron McGuigan will focus on the contact area and back-three skills during his time with Steve Borthwick's England side.

Leicester head coach Geoff Parling believes he has returned to a more adventurous English domestic scene than the one he left eight years ago.

England's stars won the Rugby World Cup less than four weeks ago, but they have packed a lot into their celebrations and PWR preparations.

South Africa front-rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels has received a nine-match suspension for grabbing Josh Murphy's genitals in the Bulls' United Rugby Championship win over Connacht.

New head coach Steve Tandy must navigate off-field issues as he seeks to restore Wales' fortunes at international level during the autumn series.

England World Cup winner Jess Breach signs a new contract at Saracens, with Canada international Olivia Apps joining the club as injury cover for the upcoming season.

New Zealand internationals Layla Sae and Liana Mikaele-Tu'u join Harlequins as injury replacements until the end of March.

Ireland's Tadgh Beirne is confident of writing more Irish history against New Zealand in Chicago.

Sale Sharks have the budget to recruit four or five world-class players for next season, according to boss Alex Sanderson.

Ospreys boss Mark Jones says he will not rush Wales captain Jac Morgan's return, saying "it won't be at the expense of him being fit, healthy and ready".

Winless Scarlets are boosted by returning locks Jake Ball and Sam Lousi, as well as Wales wing Tom Rogers and prop Kemsley Mathias away to Sharks in the United Rugby Championship.