England utility back Helena Rowland will start at inside centre in a much-changed team for their Women's Six Nations opener against Ireland at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

Fly-half Fin Smith starts and scrum-half Alex Mitchell is on the bench as Northampton face Bath at the Rec for a place in the Champions Cup semi-finals.

Northampton Saints star Henry Pollock has recently signed a promotional deal with Matchroom.

Glasgow Warriors back row Emily Coubrough will make her Scotland debut in Saturday's Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff.

Ulster scrum-half Nathan Doak has been passed fit to start against La Rochelle in the Challenge Cup quarter-final on Friday.

Erin King will make her first international appearance in a year as she captains Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations opener in England.

Sean Lynn hands Test debuts to Seren Singleton and Jorja Aiono for Wales' first game of the Women's Six Nations against Scotland.

La Rochelle boss Ronan O'Gara discusses his side's rebuild, Ulster's resurgence and fly-half Jack Murphy before Friday's Challenge Cup quarter-final.

Scotland want the pressure of being considered a force as the Women's Six Nations approaches, writes Andy Burke.

Wales hooker Brodie Coghlan is hoping he can help Dragons reach the European Challenge Cup semi-final by beating Zebre.

England World Cup winners Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer announce they are expecting a baby together, with Galligan due to give birth in October.