South African double World Cup winner Eben Etzebeth is banned until March following his red card for gouging Wales' Alex Mann on Saturday.

Jamie George says England team-mate Henry Pollock is a personality without precedent in rugby and a "genuinely fascinating" character.

Dragons are set to be without tight-head prop Chris Coleman for a number of weeks after he suffered an injury with Wales.

George Ford is missing because of injury, so Rob du Preez will start at fly-half for Sale in their Champions Cup opener against Glasgow.

Sale Sharks women announce the signing of Canada wing Asia Hogan-Rochester from 1 January.

Fin Smith admits he has found slipping down England's fly-half pecking order tough to take, with George Ford the first-choice 10 during the autumn Tests.

Australia prop Angus Bell is set to make his Ulster debut off the bench in Friday's Challenge Cup opener against Racing 92 at Affidea Stadium.

Harlequins wing Cadan Murley says his side must play with bravery as they head to Leinster in their Champions Cup opener.

As Rieko Ioane prepares for his Leinster debut, BBC Sport NI looks at his shock move and his spat with Ireland legend Johnny Sexton.

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he will face a selection "juggling act" in their forthcoming European Challenge Cup matches.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris admits his side's journey to the 2027 Rugby World Cup must feature improvements "across all areas" after a mixed autumn campaign.