Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says his side will face a "serious challenge" in Saturday's Champions Cup final with holders Bordeaux.

England captain Meg Jones and Ireland's talismanic back row Aoife Wafer are on the shortlist for the player of this year's Women's Six Nations.

With 23 players arriving for 2026-27, Newcastle Red Bulls announce the departures of 26 players from their first-team squad.

Leinster winger Tommy O'Brien passes a fitness check and will start Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Begles at San Mames Stadium (14:45 BST).

England captain Zoe Stratford will leave three-time reigning PWR champions Gloucester-Hartpury at the end of the season while team-mate Tatyana Heard joins Sale.

Cardiff say there will be excuses when they travel to face South Africa next weekend for the URC play-off quarter-final against Stormers.

Bordeaux Begles’ remarkable rise sees them chasing back-to-back Investec Champions Cups on Saturday after gaining promotion to France's top flight in 2011.

Former Wales international Rhys Thomas recently had a heart transplant in his hometown of Cape Town.

Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton says there is "more appetite" for new investment in Prem rugby now relegation has been scrapped.

England centre Lagi Tuima will leave Harlequins Women at the end of the season, after seven years at the club.

Ireland second-row forward Sam Monaghan signs a new contract with Gloucester-Hartpury.