Full-back Hugo Keenan has returned home from Ireland's Six Nations training camp in Portugal after sustaining a fractured thumb.

Bundee Aki is not with the Ireland squad for their Six Nations camp in Portugal with the Connacht centre the subject of a misconduct complaint after his side's URC defeat by Leinster on Saturday.

France prop Uini Atonio is forced to retire after he was admitted to an intensive care unit following a "cardiac event".

Prop Sam Wainwright eyes an emotional Wales return in the Six Nations after the death of his influential father.

Edinburgh's Hive Stadium has been chosen to host the inaugural Celtic Challenge final on Saturday, 28 March.

Newcastle Red Bulls agree a deal to sign Perpignan forward Max Hicks at the end of the current season.

England's prop problems continue in the run-up to the Six Nations with Harlequins' Fin Baxter ruled out of the tournament.

England centre Meg Jones targets the first women's Lions tour in 2027 and back-to-back World Cups in 2029 as she sets new rugby goals.

Wales prop Keiron Assiratti is set to miss the Six Nations after suffering a calf injury with fellow Cardiff prop Sam Wainwright called into the squad.

Club and country team-mate Jamie George says England will rally around captain Maro Itoje as he grieves the death of his mother.