Munster won their first major trophy for 12 years by landing the United Rugby Championship title following an absorbing 19-14 victory over the Stormers in Cape Town.
Scotland international Stuart McInally will hang up his boots in November to pursue a career as a commercial airline pilot.
Johnny Sexton is set to miss the remainder of the club rugby season with a groin injury, prematurely ending his farewell campaign with Leinster.
Wales' four regional teams can start offering their players new deals after an agreement was reached to introduce standard contracts.
Wales have delayed their squad announcement for the Six Nations match with England on Saturday due to uncertainty of player involvement.
The last time Scotland visited Twickenham , they won. Can they repeat the trick and put some consistency together across a full campaign in 2023?
After a dismal period under Wayne Pivac, Wales have called on Warren Gatland to return in the hope of a spike in results. Will it work?
Triple Crown winners in 2022, and off the back of a series win in New Zealand, can Andy Farrell's Ireland kick on to clinch the Six Nations?
Returning Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named Alun Wyn Jones in his squad for the Six Nations, with Ken Owens handed the captaincy for the tournament.
Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton will undergo surgery on Tuesday after suffering a cheekbone injury playing for Leinster on New Year's Day.
Scotland Six Nations squad: Gregor Townsend names Ben Healy among four uncapped players, including England-capped Ruaridh McConnochie.
Leinster secured a ding-dong 20-19 derby win over Munster at Thomond Park, with the hosts left to rue a period vs 14 men in which they conceded.
Benetton have suspended one of their players after prop Cherif Traore was given a rotten banana as a Christmas gift from a team-mate.
Former Wales captain Sam Warburton has shared his fears for the future of Welsh rugby, saying it needs the "biggest reform in history."
Recap all the updates from Thursday's historic Munster win vs South Africa from a sold out Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork.
A sensational Munster performance saw the Irish province post a historic victory over South Africa in sweeping rain at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
Ulster wing Robert Baloucoune will start for Ireland against South Africa on Saturday, in what will be his third Test cap.
Justin Tipuric, Ken Owens and Leigh Halfpenny have all returned for Wales in their squad for the autumn internationals.
Former international rugby players are at a much higher risk of developing neurodegenerative disease, a major study into lifelong health has found.
Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been banned for eight games, meaning he will miss Tests vs South Africa and Fiji in November.
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