Exeter chief executive Tony Rowe hopes a new investor will be in place this year after the company that controls the Chiefs posted more than £10m in losses.

England and Trailfinders Women back row Abi Burton has been chosen as chair of a landmark leadership group of PWR players.

Northampton Saints' England Under-20 hooker Craig Wright agrees a new contract extension with the two-time Prem champions.

Under-pressure George Skivington says he is enduring the hardest spell of his decade-long coaching career after Gloucester's miserable form continued with defeat away to Newcastle Red Bulls on Friday.

Exeter Chiefs winger Campbell Ridl will miss European Challenge Cup games against Stade Francais in Paris and the home tie against Cardiff.

Northampton and England centre Fraser Dingwall says he was just having a "snooze" when he was carried off against Harlequins at the weekend.

Head coach Alan Dickens credits the 'calmness' of the club's senior players in the improved results for Newcastle Red Bulls.

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says the Chiefs made the best offer they could to try and keep lock Rusi Tuima at the club.

Under pressure head coach Dwayne Peel says he is confident he can lead Scarlets off the foot of the United Rugby Championship table.

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's fast feet light up the Rec despite Exeter's defeat, while Leicester fly-half Billy Searle riles Saracens' old guard