Auckland back rower Adrian Choat joins Premiership leaders Bristol Bears for the rest of this term as injury cover.

Former London Irish and Bath coach Toby Booth joins Harlequins as assistant coach on a deal until the end of the season.

England women make five changes to the side that beat France for their final match of the autumn internationals against Italy.

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Tonga women are quarantined over a measles outbreak - meaning they are out of the Oceania Championship, a route to qualify for the 2021 Women's World Cup.

Australia are reviewing "Giteau's Law", which governs which foreign-based players are allowed to play for the Wallabies, after a poor World Cup.

Manu Tuilagi plans to see out his contract at Leicester despite interest from France and rugby league side Toronto Wolfpack.

Former British and Irish Lions forward Tom Smith, 48, reveals he has had a "daunting" stage four cancer diagnosis.

Saracens' punishment for breaching salary cap regulations will be "an excellent deterrent" to other clubs, says Steve Diamond.

Scotland will be the first side to face newly-crowned world champions South Africa on next year's summer tour and will also play New Zealand, Scottish Rugby have confirmed.

Glasgow coach Dave Rennie will take charge of Australia next summer - with Scotland forwards coach Danny Wilson confirmed as his replacement at Warriors.