Forwards coach Paul O'Connell says Ireland have no further injury concerns before next week's Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney.

Jamie George has criticised his Saracens' team-mate Totoa Auvaa's "unacceptable" behaviour after the Samoan was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricket captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson.

Angus Bell has said he is ready to face his former Ulster team-mates, who he calls "friends for life", when Australia face Ireland on 4 July.

England World Cup winner Lucy Packer has signed a new undisclosed deal at Harlequins.

Carys Phillips and Rowland Phillips will become the first father and daughter to represent the famous club when she faces Wales on Saturday.

Philip Doyle, who led Ireland to the Women's Six Nations Grand Slam as head coach in 2013, has died aged 61.

England's Abi Burton says Trailfinders are "not scared" heading into their first Premiership Women's Rugby final against Saracens.

Saracens forward Totoa Auvaa is not sanctioned after he was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricket captain Ben Stokes.

Once-capped New Zealand forward Cullen Grace will join Scarlets from Super Rugby side Crusaders in October.

Ealing Trailfinders look for a first-ever Premiership Women's Rugby title as they face three-time winners Saracens at the Stoop.

Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) has secured its first title sponsorship deal which will see over £3m invested into the league.

England assistant Richard Wigglesworth says leaving Maro Itoje out of next month's game with world champions South Africa is the right decision.