Rob Baloucoune's superb hat-trick is not enough to stop Ulster falling to a first defeat of the season as the Lions hit seven tries to win at Ellis Park.

Defending PWR champions Gloucester-Hartpury have a new head coach in Dan Murphy but remain just as focussed winning a fourth title.

What the Welsh Rugby Union's shake-up means for women's rugby in Wales.

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.