Leicester Tigers back row Emeka Ilione and teenage full-back George Pearson are among seven players to sign deals with the Prem club.

Bristol's Champions Cup match against Pau is "huge" for the club's hopes of reaching the knockout phase, says director of rugby Pat Lam.

Will Stuart sustains a ruptured Achilles tendon which will leave the Bath and England prop with a "long road ahead" to full fitness.

Gloucester are set to be without centre pairing Max Llewellyn and Will Joseph for a "decent" period after they picked up injuries against Castres in the Champions Cup.

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth says the incident with Wales back row Alex Mann that saw him given a 12-week ban for eye gouging was "a mistake".

Welsh rugby is in danger of losing Wales captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake with Gloucester in contention to sign the Ospreys duo.

Joe Heyes resented being on England's tour of New Zealand last year. This year the prop has become a central figure in a team that beat the All Blacks.

Exeter appoint former Bath and Northampton back James Wilson as their new assistant backs coach.

Ireland's Aoife Wafer is expected to play her first game since breaking her collarbone and rupturing a medial ligament in September.

Director of rugby Phil Dowson, head coach Sam Vesty and senior coach James Craig agree contract extensions with Northampton Saints.

Northampton winger James Ramm is banned for two games after receiving a red card in their European Champions Cup win in Pau.