Full-back Hugo Keenan has returned home from Ireland's Six Nations training camp in Portugal after sustaining a fractured thumb.

Bundee Aki is not with the Ireland squad for their Six Nations camp in Portugal with the Connacht centre the subject of a misconduct complaint after his side's URC defeat by Leinster on Saturday.

France prop Uini Atonio is forced to retire after he was admitted to an intensive care unit following a "cardiac event".

Edinburgh's Hive Stadium has been chosen to host the inaugural Celtic Challenge final on Saturday, 28 March.

Newcastle Red Bulls agree a deal to sign Perpignan forward Max Hicks at the end of the current season.

England's prop problems continue in the run-up to the Six Nations with Harlequins' Fin Baxter ruled out of the tournament.

England centre Meg Jones targets the first women's Lions tour in 2027 and back-to-back World Cups in 2029 as she sets new rugby goals.

Wales prop Keiron Assiratti is set to miss the Six Nations after suffering a calf injury with fellow Cardiff prop Sam Wainwright called into the squad.

Club and country team-mate Jamie George says England will rally around captain Maro Itoje as he grieves the death of his mother.

Captain Caelan Doris says Ireland are determined to atone for a disappointing end to last year's Six Nations, starting with next week's tournament opener against holders France.