France centre Gabrielle Vernier will miss the remainder of the Women's Six Nations with a shoulder injury.

A high-scoring, if lop-sided round of Prem fixtures included a thriller at Sandy Park and Saracens-inflicted pain for Sale

England's Fraser Dingwall hails Northampton centre partner Tom Litchfield's advance as a big plus for the club this season.

Saracens score 13 tries to annihilate Sale Sharks in the Prem, with winger Noah Caluori grabbing five of his own.

The billionaire owners of Premier League side Bournemouth are closing in on a takeover of Exeter Chiefs.

Wales next face the daunting prospect of reigning champions England in Bristol after a seventh straight loss in the Six Nations.

Ireland winger Beibhinn Parsons says it is a "dream come true" as she marks her Galway homecoming with a hat-trick in an emphatic Six Nations win over Italy.

Ospreys keep slim United Rugby Championship play-off hopes alive with a tense win against Sharks in Bridgend.

Beibhinn Parsons scores a hat-trick as Ireland beat Italy 57-20 in the Women's Six Nations at the Dexcom Stadium in Galway.

Bath score eight tries to ease past an injury-ravaged Harlequins side 43-15 to keep up the pace on Prem leaders Northampton.

Cardiff kept alive their United Rugby Championship (URC) play-off hopes with a dramatic bonus-point Welsh derby comeback win against Scarlets.