England World Cup stars Ellie Kildunne and Lucy Packer make a winning return to club rugby as Harlequins beat Loughborough Lightning in a stunning, 14-try Premiership Women's Rugby opener at the Stoop.

Northampton Saints winger Tommy Freeman scores four tries to help his side to an impressive victory over Saracens.

Glasgow Warriors move top of the United Rugby Championship table before the rest of the weekend fixtures with a gritty victory over Bulls at Scotstoun.

England World cup stars Ellie Kildunne and Lucy Packer make a winning return to club rugby as Harlequins beat Loughborough Lightning in a stunning, 14-try Premiership Women's Rugby opener at The Stoop.

Cardiff say they are "relieved", Dragons "encouraged", Scarlets "confident" while Ospreys remained bullish about their future after the WRU reveals plans to cut one regional team by 2027.

WRU chair Richard Collier-Keywood and director of rugby Dave Reddin defend their positions amid criticism of the Union’s handling of regional restructuring.

WRU chair Richard Collier-Keywood says Scarlets and Ospreys are not competing against each other, despite the union announcing that only one team will be based in west Wales.

The WRU announces it will cut the number of its professional regional teams to three by 2027 but will continue to have four in the short term.

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen includes five uncapped players in his matchday squad for Saturday's United Rugby Championship game against Zebre at Aviva Stadium (17:30 BST).

Ioan Lloyd takes over from Callum Sheedy among six changes as Cardiff seek to benefit from home comforts against Edinburgh on Saturday.

Joe Hopes is to make his first Ulster start after being named in the second row for Saturday's United Rugby Championship game against the Lions at Ellis Park (12:45 BST).