Ireland captain Caelan Doris is named in the starting XV for Saturday's autumn international against Japan in Dublin.

England fly-half Holly Aitchison believes Sale Sharks, in her native North West, offer the perfect stage to show off her skills.

Prop Nicky Smith says Wales' players talk about the prospect of a professional club being cut but remain focused on playing Argentina.

England back row Chandler Cunningham-South signs a new "multi-year" contract with Harlequins.

BBC Sport NI looks back at some of the standout fixtures between Ireland and Japan down the years.

Breakthrough teenage wing Noah Caluori can press his case for a senior Test call-up after being named in England A's starting XV to play an All Blacks XV.

Ireland scrum-half Craig Casey says he "doesn't want to be second choice" as he vies with Jamison Gibson-Park for a starting berth.

Louis Rees-Zammit is in the mix for a return to international rugby when Wales host Argentina in Cardiff on Sunday.

England and Gloucester-Hartpury centre Tatyana Heard says she has never felt more free after returning to her club as a World Cup winner.

New Zealand arrive in Edinburgh on a high after taking care of Ireland in Chicago and the goal at Murrayfield is to preserve a 120-year record of having never lost to Scotland.

Wing Tom Roebuck is a doubt for England's match with Fiji on Saturday after limping out of training on Tuesday with an ankle injury.