England's already-depleted squad suffer a double injury blow as Natasha Hunt and Morwenna Talling are ruled out of the Women's Six Nations.

Reigning champions Bordeaux beat French rivals Toulouse to set up a Champions Cup semi-final against Prem holders Bath.

Nerveless Henry Slade kicked a 79th minute penalty against Benetton to book Exeter a European Challenge Cup semi-final.

Welsh rugby faces another crisis meeting as the latest extraordinary general meeting (EGM) is staged at the Principality Stadium on Monday evening.

Hooker Liam Belcher insists he has a fight for his place at Cardiff before he can think about pushing for a first Wales start.

After being edged out by Scotland, Wales' wait for a Six Nations goes on and it does not get any easier with France up next.

England star Ellie Kildunne says a record Women's Six Nations crowd of 77,120 at Allianz Stadium against Ireland is now becoming "the norm".

England begin Six Nations title defence with victory over Ireland

Scotland begin a new era under Sione Fukofuka with a narrow victory over Wales in the opening round of the Women's Six Nations.

France score five second-half tries as they beat Italy 40-7 in the opening match of the Women's Six Nations.