Some England players may miss out on the British and Irish Lions tour because of poor form but there will be more Scots than in 2017, says Warren Gatland.

Gregor Townsend will lead the British and Irish Lions attack in South Africa - Steve Tandy, Robin McBryde and Neil Jenkins also on board.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says "there are going to be some quality players who miss out when we get to the final number".

Wasps fly-half Lima Sopoaga will leave the club at the end of the season to join French side Lyon.

Gregor Townsend and Steve Tandy's presence among British and Irish Lions coaches can only boost Scottish players' chances of heading to South Africa, writes Tom English.

In her second BBC Sport column of the 2021 Women's Six Nations, England prop Shaunagh Brown explains why she is not worried about the side's final.

Ireland's Six Nations game against France on Saturday could be in doubt because of new quarantine rules introduced by the Irish government.

Leinster submit a proposal to the Irish government that would see spectators return to the RDS as a test event.

Centre Henry Trinder will leave Premiership club Gloucester to join French side RC Vannes.

Four-time winners Leinster will face Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle away in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-final.