Wales head coach Steve Tandy has made six changes for the Nations Championship opener from the side that defeated Barbarians.

Sam Prendergast's strong end to the season with Leinster earns him a recall to the Ireland starting team for Saturday's Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney.

Exeter Chiefs CEO is not convinced enough fans will travel to neutral venues for Prem Rugby's semi-finals.

England will be ideally prepared for the unique challenge of playing at altitude against world champions South Africa on Saturday, says coach Sir Kevin Sinfield.

Northampton and Bath will compete for points in the same tough Champions Cup pool next season, having been drawn alongside the Pretoria-based Bulls and Top 14 runners-up Montpellier, while Leicester will face Leinster, Bristol against Bordeaux-Begles, and Saracens and Exeter are in the same group.

Wales squad settle dispute with the Welsh Rugby Union over match fees three days before their Nations Championship opener with Fiji.

With just over a year until the World Cup, injury-hit Ireland look to begin the inaugural Nations Championship with victories over Australia, Japan and New Zealand.

Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe says new American investors will maximise the salary cap and invest in women's game.

Scarlets made a loss of £2.1m during the 2024-2025 season, according to the club's latest accounts.

Newcastle Red Bulls tie down young second-row forward Finn Baker to a new three-year contract.