Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says Aoife Wafer is "determined" to rediscover her best form in Saturday's Women's Six Nations game against Italy.

Ospreys full-back Jack Walsh could leave at the end of the season with interest growing from clubs outside Wales, including French side Montauban.

Ellie Kildunne is named on the wing, rather than in her regular full-back role, as part of a much-changed England line-up to face Scotland in the Women's Six Nations on Saturday.

Bath are relishing the challenge of fighting on two fronts in the Champions Cup and Prem says head of rugby Johann van Graan.

Bristol "have to win" against Gloucester on Friday if they have any hope of finishing in the Prem top four says director of rugby Pat Lam.

Lock Joe Batley returns from injury for Bristol in their crucial derby against Gloucester on Friday

Second row Danny Eite signs a new deal with Gloucester to stay with the club beyond the end of the 2025-26 season.

Sale Sharks centre Evie Wills replaces the injured Emma Orr as Scotland make just one change from their win over Wales as England visit Murrayfield on Saturday.

England prop Hannah Botterman and hooker May Campbell will play no part in the Women's Six Nations as they require surgery.

Robyn O'Connor will make her Ireland debut in Saturday's Women's Six Nations match against Italy in Galway.

Wales scrum-half Kieran Hardy had been linked with a move away from the Ospreys but has signed a new deal with the under-threat region.