Anthony Belleau starts at fly-half as Northampton Saints make six changes for their Champions Cup last-16 tie against Castres at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.

Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Alan Paver is banned for six matches after admitting to slapping an opposition player.

Wales legend Taulupe Faletau out for the rest of the season after suffering a shoulder injury with Cardiff.

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter - the Prem's longest-serving boss - signs a new multi-year contract.

The WRU says its extraordinary general meeting on 13 April will still take place despite the Welsh district that initiated it calling it for to be cancelled.

Wales wing Rio Dyer signs a new Dragons contract, saying he is back in love with rugby.

England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso could play for the first time since January in Exeter's European Challenge Cup game with Munster.

Hooker Dewi Lake is a doubt for Wales' Nations Championship campaign in July and will not play again for Ospreys before his move to Gloucester for the 2026-27 season.

Bath and England lock Charlie Ewels says he feared he might lose a foot for a few hours because of a "very bad" leg infection he picked up during the winter.

Wales hooker Brodie Coghlan ready to hit the next level with Dragons after signing a new contract.

Stuart McCloskey says he hopes Zebre's Simone Gesi "doesn't get banned for any length of time" following his red card in Ulster's 28-12 United Rugby Championship win over the Italian club.