Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Alan Paver is banned for six matches after admitting to slapping an opposition player.

Anthony Belleau starts at fly-half as Northampton Saints make six changes for their Champions Cup last-16 tie against Castres at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.

England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso could play for the first time since January in Exeter's European Challenge Cup game with Munster.

Wales hooker Brodie Coghlan ready to hit the next level with Dragons after signing a new contract.

Bath and England lock Charlie Ewels says he feared he might lose a foot for a few hours because of a "very bad" leg infection he picked up during the winter.

Stuart McCloskey says he hopes Zebre's Simone Gesi "doesn't get banned for any length of time" following his red card in Ulster's 28-12 United Rugby Championship win over the Italian club.

Exeter youngster Finn Worley Brady signs a new contract with the Prem club.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Welsh Rugby Union might be called off after it was announced chair Richard Collier-Keywood would step down.

Cardiff could face Fijian powerhouse Onise Ratave when they bid to cause a Challenge Cup upset at Benetton on Saturday.

Leicester Tigers sign former England loose-head prop Mako Vunipola, along with Joel Sclavi, Joe Jenkins and Jack Doorey-Palmer.

Premiership Women's Rugby is inviting clubs to show their interest in joining the league for potential future expansion.