Welsh international duo Alisha and Jasmine Joyce are among a group of 11 players who will depart the Bristol Bears this summer.

AJ MacGinty will make his first start for Bristol since the opening day in Friday's derby with Bath, plus team news from five more games.

Bedford Blues and Worcester Warriors go head-to-head in rugby union's Championship play-off final at Goldington Road this weekend.

Cardiff are confident of upsetting the odds when they play their first play-off match against Stormers in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals.

Long-serving Cornish Pirates forward John Stevens announces his retirement from professional rugby union, aged 31.

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says his side's trip to Leicester is vital for their hopes of making the Prem play-offs.

Munster make one change to their starting team for Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final with the Bulls as Alex Nankivell returns from injury.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith will have hated parts of the preamble to Friday night's meeting with Connacht, writes Tom English.

Cardiff believe pressure is all on Stormers in Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final in Cape Town.

Ireland flanker Aoife Wafer has agreed a new deal with Harlequins Women but prop Hannah Duffy is retiring.

Bristol Bears have confirmed that hooker Will Capon is one of 12 players who will leave the Prem club this summer.