Glasgow Warriors' Ollie Smith explains how losing his brother at age 21 affected his rugby career and inspired his family to set up a blood donation charity.

Australian former United States women head coach Sione Fukofuka is appointed head coach of Scotland women.

Cardiff braced for three festive derbies against Scarlets, Dragons and Ospreys that could shape their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes.

Former South Africa women's captain Lusanda Dumke dies after being diagnosed with a rare gastric cancer.

Cardiff and Scarlets are hopeful of retaining their top players after Wales captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake opted to swap Ospreys for Gloucester.

George Skivington insists he wants Welsh rugby to get back on its feet - despite signing Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake for Gloucester.

Wales loose-head prop Nicky Smith will join Sale Sharks after turning down a new deal with Leicester Tigers.

Wales international scrum-half Tomos Williams is to leave Gloucester at the end of the season.

Most Worcester Warriors fans are "just happy to have the club back" and are not concerned over an immediate Prem return says supporters trust chairman Marcus Mulcahy.

BBC Sport Wales looks at why Wales' captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake are signing for Gloucester and the implications for Welsh rugby.