Australia's preparations to face the British and Irish Lions suffer a major setback after first-choice fly-half Noah Lolesio was ruled out of the series.

Wales will give number eight Taulupe Faletau as much time as possible to prove his fitness for the second Test against Japan in Kobe on Saturday.

How former Leicester Tigers rugby player Taylor Gough "learned to live again" as a para-canoeist after a car crash left him paralysed.

Leicester Tigers appoint Wales defence coach Mike Forshaw as Geoff Parling's assistant coach alongside the returning Anthony Allen.

Wing Mack Hansen says he could not have imagined returning to the Brumbies as a British and Irish Lion "in my wildest dreams".

Flankers Alex Callender and Kate Williams will lead Wales for their two-Test series against Australia and the Rugby World Cup this year.

Chris, Gareth Rhys Owen and Tom English discuss Andy Farrell's team for the Brumbies.

Henry Slade is out of the tour of Argentina and the United States with a hand injury, leaving England with inexperienced midfield options.

Jacob Stockdale is ruled out of Ireland's match with Portugal after suffering a shoulder injury in Saturday's win in Georgia.

The remarkable story of Floyd Steadman, who inspired British and Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje to play rugby.

Maro Itoje returns to captain the British and Irish Lions against the Brumbies on Wednesday as Andy Farrell's Test team appears to take shape.