Louis Rees-Zammit has signed for NFL Super Bowl winners, the Kansas City Chiefs. We look at the stats from his rugby career to see what interested them.
Italy flanker Jake Polledri has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 28, having failed to recover completely from a serious knee injury.
Gloucester broke their miserable run of nine consecutive Gallagher Premiership defeats with a morale-boosting 32-20 win over Sale at Kingsholm.
Louis Rees-Zammit speaks to Sky Sports about his NFL ambitions after leaving behind a promising rugby union career.
Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit has left the sport to pursue a dream move to the NFL, but can he succeed where others have faltered and what sets him apart?
Warren Gatland has revealed he only found out Louis Rees-Zammit was leaving rugby to pursue an NFL career an hour before he announced his Wales Six Nations squad.
Full-back Tom de Glanville scored two tries as Gallagher Premiership title contenders Bath returned to winning ways.
Northampton mounted a stunning fightback to beat Sale 21-17 and moved to the top of the Gallagher Premiership table with a sixth successive victory.
Bath top the Gallagher Premiership at Christmas after winning an absorbing battle with fellow title contenders Harlequins 25-17 at the Rec.
Police have "made contact" with a man in connection with the alleged racist abuse suffered by Ugo Monye after Sunday's match between Exeter and Gloucester.
Exeter Chiefs overcame a nine-point deficit in the final eight minutes to continue their unbeaten run at home, sealing victory with the last kick of the game.
Tom Willis scored two tries in a 24-3 victory over Gloucester to ensure Saracens did not begin their Premiership title defence with a hat-trick of defeats.
Gloucester made it two wins from two in the Gallagher Premiership with a nervy 18-14 victory over Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park.
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Gloucester-Hartpury secured their first Premier 15s title as they proved too strong for West Country rivals Exeter Chiefs in a 34-19 win.
Susie Appleby says Exeter are 'ready for history,' while Gloucester-Hartpury's Natasha Hunt applauded the change to 'Queensholm' for the Premier 15s final.
Zach Mercer, Danny Care and Val Rapava-Ruskin are included in England's initial 28-player Rugby World Cup training squad.
A round-up of Saturday's Gallagher Premiership action as London Irish finished a difficult week on a high.
Sale Sharks booked a home tie in the Gallagher Premiership play-offs after digging deep to defeat Gloucester 25-22 at Kingsholm as part of Saturday's action.
A round-up of Friday's Gallagher Premiership action as Sale beat Bristol to reach the play-offs while Bath come from 17 points down to beat Gloucester.