Wales boss Steve Tandy believes Taulupe Faletau is a World Cup contender despite missing out on the Nations Championship squad.

Glasgow Warriors hooker Aicha Sutcliffe will make her first Scotland start in one of three changes made by interim head coach Dave Butcher for their final WXV Global Series match against Australia in Canberra on Friday.

Saracens owner Dominic Silvester says he has full confidence in CEO Ed Coetzee, rejecting claims of "executive-level chaos".

Wales include uncapped Dragons backs Aneurin Owen and Che Hope in the squad for November Nations Championship Tests but Taulupe Faletau misses out.

Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Dan McFarland on why winning cannot be the sole motivator for his group of players.

England centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 29, signs a new contract with Bristol Bears.

Forty-one matches, four years and one Rugby World Cup triumph - but England's unbeaten run is over. So how did Canada close the gap to the Red Roses?

Wales boast a world-class scrum-half in Tomos Williams but Steve Tandy might have to assess his back-up before the 2027 World Cup.

Police are investigating the incident at Saints' Franklin's Gardens "following threats made on social media".

British and Irish Lions are looking for a new chair as former Wales captain Ieuan Evans' term comes to an end after almost four years.

Glasgow assistant coach Nigel Carolan says the time has finally come to "unleash" Jamie Ritchie for his Warriors debut this weekend.

Danny, Ashy and Chris look back on round one of the Champions Cup.