A takeover of Exeter Chiefs by the owners of Premier League football side AFC Bournemouth has been approved by the Prem rugby club.

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says he can see a notable "mindset shift" across all levels of the women's game in the country.

After the highs of a run to the quarter-finals at the World Cup last year, Scotland are facing a major rebuild, writes Andy Burke.

BBC Sport looks at what is at stake in the final two rounds and how other results could impact Champions Cup qualification.

England scrum-half Alex Mitchell believes a two-week break since Northampton's last game could prove to be ideal timing for the Prem leaders.

Former Australia international prop Jermaine Ainsley's move to Saracens is off and he will return to the Southern Hemisphere for "personal reasons".

The immediate priority for Ulster is Friday's penultimate URC regular-season game against the Stormers, according to head coach Richie Murphy.

Interim head coach Stephen Jones is looking forward to being put of Newcastle Red Bulls' revamped coaching team in 2026-27.

Cornish Pirates announce new investment from American firm Stonewood Capital Management, described as a "landmark" move by the club.

Carys Cox and Hannah Dallavalle return to Wales' backline for the Six Nations trip to Ireland, while Georgia Evans makes her first start of the campaign.

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand makes one change to his starting XV for Saturday's Women's Six Nations home game against Wales.