Northampton Saints wing Edoardo Todaro is facing a long lay-off after suffering a serious knee injury at a training camp with Italy.

Glasgow Warriors maintain their standing at the top of the United Rugby Championship table with a bonus-point victory over Munster at Scotstoun.

Saracens score five tries to win at Newcastle Red Bulls for their third victory in the Prem Rugby Cup.

Scarlets draw 20-20 with Benetton in the United Rugby Championship after late kicks are missed in the Treviso fog.

Fixtures, how to follow on the BBC and venues as the Six Nations returns on Thursday, 5 February with defending champions France taking on Ireland.

Harlequins snatch a late bonus-point win over Trailfinders as the Premiership Women's Rugby returned after a six-week break.

How rugby union thrived during Syria's civil war

BBC Sport's Sara Orchard explains why Premiership Women's Rugby remains without a title sponsor.

Team-mate Gael Fickou says France have lost the best prop they have ever had after Uini Atonio was forced to retire with a heart problem.

Former England captain Jo Yapp has been appointed as England Rugby's Head of Women's Pathway – a newly created role developing the next generation of Red Roses.

Reiko Ioane returns to start in a much-changed Leinster side for their United Rugby Championship game against Edinburgh at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.