Bristol Bears add Leinster hooker Bryan Byrne on a short-term loan deal to provide injury cover for Harry Thacker.

U2 singer Bono visits the Ireland rugby camp ahead of Sunday's Six Nations match against England at Twickenham.

Andy Farrell sticks with the same starting team as Ireland attempt to win the Triple Crown by beating England at Twickenham on Sunday.

Scotland centre Huw Jones has been replaced by Chris Harris in one of three changes to the side for Saturday's Six Nations trip to Italy.

Owen and Andy Farrell face each other in the Six Nations on Sunday, but how well do you know other family sporting rivalries?

Bristol Bears utility back Henry Purdy signs a new two-year contract with the Premiership side.

Former England wing Andy Hancock - scorer of one of the greatest individual tries in Test history - dies at the age of 80.

Former Wales prop Adam Jones says France's scrum during this Six Nations has not matched their packs of the past.

Leicester hooker Tom Youngs is banned for four weeks after punching Wasps forward Will Rowlands in Saturday's league win.

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw expects a "hostile environment" in London for the Six Nations meeting with England on Sunday,

Gloucester's England-capped scrum-half Joe Simpson is sidelined for eight to 12 weeks by an ankle injury.