Exeter boss Rob Baxter says Sam Simmonds will deal with any pressure that might be on him after his England training squad call-up.

Bath pair Joe Cokanasiga and Ben Spencer are both out with knee and hamstring injuries respectively.

Billy and Mako Vunipola plus George Ford are left out of a 45-man squad as eight uncapped players including Louis Lynagh are called up.

Brendan Mullin, 57, faces nine counts of theft and five of false accounting.

The United Rugby Championship provides hope of a league that can benefit Ulster by remaining competitive the whole way through.

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has said "special attention" is being paid to turning 'spoon-fed' youngsters into the future leaders of English rugby.

Ex-Ireland player Grace Davitt believes the recent women's interpro changing facilities controversy would not have emerged but for social media.

Sara Cox is to make history as the first woman to referee a Premiership game when she takes charge of Harlequins v Worcester Warriors.

Bath sign former England Sevens forward Richard de Carpentier on a deal until the end of the season.

Wales centre Jonathan Davies replaces Ken Owens as Scarlets captain for the 2021-22 season.