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Jones to captain Red Roses in Stratford absence
Jones to captain Red Roses in Stratford absence

Centre Meg Jones will take over the England captaincy after Zoe Stratford announced that she is expecting her first child.

Saints and Bath lead race for top four as Prem returns
Saints and Bath lead race for top four as Prem returns

BBC Sport takes a look at how things stand in Prem rugby as the league returns after an eight-week break with Northampton top of the table and six teams in play-off contention.

England coach McGuigan leaves Sale role
England coach McGuigan leaves Sale role

Byron McGuigan, who has been sharing coaching duties at England and Sale Sharks, leaves his role at the Prem club.

Four Irish but no English in Six Nations team of year
Four Irish but no English in Six Nations team of year

Four Ireland players are chosen in the Six Nations Team of the Tournament, which also includes players from France, Italy, Scotland and Wales, but no England players make the XV.

Wales captain Morgan poised for Ospreys comeback
Wales captain Morgan poised for Ospreys comeback

Wales captain Jac Morgan is set to return from a shoulder injury for Ospreys at Benetton in the URC on Saturday.

Fit-again Faletau back for Cardiff at rivals Bulls
Fit-again Faletau back for Cardiff at rivals Bulls

Taulupe Faletau returns to the Cardiff matchday squad for the first time since New Year's Day against Bulls in the URC.

Ulster's Ireland star Baloucoune out for three months
Ulster's Ireland star Baloucoune out for three months

Ulster must navigate the latter stages of the season without breakout Six Nations wing Rob Baloucoune because of an elbow injury.

Who makes BBC pundits' Six Nations team of the tournament?
Who makes BBC pundits' Six Nations team of the tournament?

BBC Sport pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton picks for their teams of the tournament for the 2026 Six Nations.

How England 'threw away' chance at famous win
How England 'threw away' chance at famous win

BBC Sport pundits Ugo Monye, Sam Warburton and John Barclay look at how England's lack of discipline in the final minutes of both halves led to England's 48-46 defeat to France on Six Nations Super Saturday at the Stade de France.

How the Welsh forwards stepped up this Six Nations
How the Welsh forwards stepped up this Six Nations

BBC Sport pundit Sam Warburton analyses how Wales have made their "powerful" forward pack the foundation of their attack over the course of the 2026 Six Nations.

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