Renowned boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is expected to ramp up his influence in rugby union after meeting with Prem bosses in Monaco last week.

Ireland's Tadhg Furlong is cleared by a disciplinary committee of grabbing Gavin Coombes in the groin during Leinster's United Rugby Championship win over Munster.

Scarlets director of rugby Nigel Davies thinks Macs Page's late international call-up is fully deserved.

Northampton Saints scrum-half Archie McParland signs a new, undisclosed-length deal with the Prem champions.

Leicester Tigers captain Ollie Chessum has signed a new multi-year deal to stay at Welford Road.

Former England prop Kieran Brookes is called up for an Ireland XV fixture against Fiji A next month.

England centre Seb Atkinson signs a new deal to stay with Gloucester to 2029.

Ulster back row James McNabney speaks about horse riding, his ACL injury and his dad's reaction to his first Ireland call-up.

Bristol and Leicester both make three changes to their starting XV as they meet in the Prem on Friday.

Head coach Sean Lynn makes five changes for Saturday's WXV Test against Japan following last week's impressive second-half performance.