Leicester head coach Geoff Parling says there is a "beauty" in defensive rugby that can be lost among the avalanche of tries being scored in the Prem.

Harlequins back row James Chisholm retires from professional rugby union aged 31, almost two years after rupturing his Achilles.

Nick Isiekwe's red card in Saracens' Prem victory at Leicester is rescinded at a disciplinary hearing, meaning he will be available for Sunday's match against Sale.

Bath make seven changes for the visit of Exeter as they prepare for their first home game since June's Prem semi-final defeat.

Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter misses a second pre-match media conference, as head coach Joe Shaw attends.

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand hands first starts to Jane Clohessy and Niamh Gallagher for Saturday's Test with Japan.

Zoe Stratford, who captained England to World Cup glory a year ago, gives birth to a baby girl.

Jacob Stockdale is in line to make his 150th apperance for Ulster in Saturday's United Rugby Championship match against Glasgow Warriors in Scotstoun.

Northampton teenager James Pater rose slow and stealthy as a prospest, but his opening-day Prem hat-trick has blown the full-back's cover.

England international flanker Tom Curry signs a two-year contract extension with Sale Sharks.

Whitney Hansen and Jo Yapp, coaches of New Zealand Women and the British and Irish Lions Women respectively, sit down for joint interview with Rugby Union Weekly

England and Bath flanker Sam Underhill is out for months with a ruptured biceps that requires surgery.