Wales head coach Steve Tandy poised to select Olly Cracknell and Joe Hawkins to face France in the Six Nations.

Italy international Marco Riccioni will leave Saracens at the end of the season, with Jermaine Ainsley replacing him.

Wales Under-20s giving reason for optimism ahead of their Six Nations game against France in Cardiff.

After more than two years in the international wilderness, Tomas Francis says it is "awesome" to be back with Wales.

Jamie Ritchie, Nathan McBeth, George Turner and Gregor Brown come into the Scotland XV for Saturday's Six Nations meeting with England, with head coach Gregor Townsend saying it is "always our biggest game of the season".

Ulster duo Robert Baloucoune and Cormac Izuchukwu will make their Six Nations debuts as part of a much-changed Ireland side for Saturday's game against Italy in Dublin.

Exeter have agreed a deal to sign Saracens forward Harry Wilson on a two-year deal.

Wales forward Christ Tshiunza could leave Exeter this summer, according to director of rugby Rob Baxter.

France to field promising centre Fabien Brau-Boirie as one of two changes for Sunday's Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff.

Ireland second row Joe McCarthy says the squad still have belief and admits the penalty he conceded in the loss to France was his "poor judgement".

Sara hosts the first Rugby Union Weekly Calcutta Cup quiz as DC and John Barclay face off