Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says his side will face a "serious challenge" in Saturday's Champions Cup final with holders Bordeaux.

Bordeaux Begles’ remarkable rise sees them chasing back-to-back Investec Champions Cups on Saturday after gaining promotion to France's top flight in 2011.

Leinster winger Tommy O'Brien passes a fitness check and will start Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Begles at San Mames Stadium (14:45 BST).

England captain Meg Jones and Ireland's talismanic back row Aoife Wafer are on the shortlist for the player of this year's Women's Six Nations.

England captain Zoe Stratford will leave three-time reigning PWR champions Gloucester-Hartpury at the end of the season while team-mate Tatyana Heard joins Sale.

With 23 players arriving for 2026-27, Newcastle Red Bulls announce the departures of 26 players from their first-team squad.

Former Wales international Rhys Thomas recently had a heart transplant in his hometown of Cape Town.

Northampton Saints wing Tommy Freeman is nominated for both the Prem and England men's player of the season awards.

Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton says there is "more appetite" for new investment in Prem rugby now relegation has been scrapped.

Bristol Bears' Christiana Balogun on how it felt to make her England debut this spring, four years after being diagnosed with cancer.