Ulster captain Iain Henderson has been left out of Ireland's 37-strong squad for the Six Nations but Nathan Doak and Edwin Edogbo are included.

Northampton lock JJ van der Mescht's gainline power and 23-stone frame is fuelled by just one meal a day.

France's all-time top try-scorer Damian Penaud is a shock omission from the defending champions' Six Nations squad.

Northampton's teenage wing Edoardo Todaro is rewarded for his prolific breakthrough campaign with a place in Italy's Six Nations squad.

The British and Irish Lions will play three Tests in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch on their landmark first women's tour to New Zealand.

Connacht sign loose-head prop Francois van Wyk from reigning Prem champions Bath for the 2026-27 season.

Newcastle Red Bulls sign lock Cam Jordan from fellow Prem side Gloucester from next season on a two-year deal.

Experienced pair Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry return to the Scotland squad for the Six Nations, while there are places for young Edinburgh back-row duo Liam McConnell and Freddy Douglas.

Wales boss Steve Tandy recalls prop Tomas Francis and calls up uncapped Bath centre Louis Hennessey and Leicester wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb.

Wales coaching trio Dan Lydiate, Rhys Patchell and Duncan Jones will again be involved in Steve Tandy's backroom for the Six Nations.