Warrington have completed the signing of rugby union wing Taylor Prell after he impresssed in a trial match.
The play-off system used to determine promotion from the Greene King IPA Championship to the Aviva Premiership is to be abandoned.
Guy Noves has named 22-year-old Baptiste Serin at scrum-half for France's Six Nations opener against England.
Joe Marler, Elliot Daly and Maro Itoje will start for England in their Six Nations opener against France on Saturday.
Centre Huw Jones returns from injury as one of three changes to the Scotland side for their Six Nations opener against Ireland.
Vern Cotter believes the butterflies in Scotland's stomachs can help his side soar when they take on Ireland on Saturday.
Coach Conor O'Shea has made five changes as Italy look to cause Six Nations upset against Wales in Rome on Sunday.
Wasps flanker Thomas Young could be in contention to make his Wales debut in Sunday's Six Nations opener against Italy.
Edinburgh have signed Worcester Warriors prop Derrick Appiah on a short-term loan.
Former Derby RFC captain Luke Willmott has been banned for four years for trying to import human growth hormone in 2013.
Francois Steyn has appeal the four-week ban imposed for his dismissal against Leinster in the Champions Cup.
Newport Gwent Dragons skipper Lewis Evans has agreed a new contract with the Welsh region.
Sale have avoided punishment over allowing TJ Ioane to continue playing despite suffering a potential head injury against Harlequins.
Bath forwards Taulupe Faletau and Luke Charteris have been ruled out of Wales' Six Nations opener against Italy.
Ryan Wilson believes Scotland are finally set to shake off their nearly-men tag and contend for the Six Nations title.
Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations opener against Scotland with a calf injury.
Toulon have signed rugby league star Ben Barba until the end of the season after he was released by NRL champions Cronulla.
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Sam Cane revealed he sent a text message to Robbie Henshaw after his tackle knocked the Ireland centre unconscious.
Three Freddie Michalak kicks that went in off the post and Ma'a Nonu smashed backwards feature this week.