England welcome back the experience of Amy Cokayne at hooker as their 41-match unbeaten run comes under serious threat away to Canada.

The British and Irish Lions are to take on France at Cardiff's Principality Stadium before their historic three-Test 2027 tour to New Zealand.

England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso should be fit to feature in next month's Nations Championship matches.

Wales centre Ben Thomas is set to miss the Nations Championship restart, but Taulupe Faletau is expected to return before November.

Totoa Auvaa's young career has been derailed by a chaotic 14 months at Saracens which featured violence both on and off the pitch.

Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio's 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal is sold for £54,000 at auction.

Sale Sharks winger Tom Roebuck signs a new deal to remain with the Prem club for a further two years.

Leicester Tigers complete the signing of Queensland Reds and Samoa hooker Richie Asiata.

Wales and Bristol star Louis Rees-Zammit calls for the end of artificial playing surfaces in top-flight rugby.

Former England hooker Jack Singleton joins Glasgow Warriors on a short-term deal a year after experiencing a cardiac event in training.

Cornish Pirates coach Joe Walsh says the club is trying to understand their poor away form.

Ospreys and Wales scrum-half Kieran Hardy faces months out after it was confirmed he needs surgery on an injured knee.