Saracens go back to the top of the Premiership with a win over Exeter.

England captain Marlie Packer says her side no longer look at New Zealand as "invincible" before their match in WXV1 on Sunday in Vancouver.

Ireland coach Scott Bemand says "everything" went wrong in the first half of his side's 21-8 WXV1 defeat by hosts Canada.

Gloucester-Hartpury, Bristol Bears, Saracens and Exeter Chiefs open with wins to kick off the new Premiership Women's Rugby season.

Scotland's hopes of retaining their WXV2 title are boosted by a hard-fought win over Japan in Cape Town.

Leicester Tigers flex their muscles as they run in seven tries to cruise to an emphatic Premiership victory over Newcastle Falcons.

Sale Sharks forward Morwenna Talling is the only England player to represent a northern club at WXV1, she is ready to show that should change against New Zealand on Sunday.

Bristol deliver a first defeat of the season on an out-of-sorts Bath in a dominant West Country derby display.

Ireland lose 21-8 to hosts Canada in Vancouver in their second match of the WXV1 tournament.

Munster record their second United Rugby Championship victory of the season as they beat Ospreys 23-0 in dreadful conditions at Virgin Media Park.

The Bulls score seven tries as they defeat Ulster 47-21 in the URC game between the sides in Pretoria on Saturday.