Rugby Union

Edinburgh to open their United Rugby Championship campaign at home to Dragons while Glasgow Warriors will be away to Italians Benetton.

Former Wales wing Ieuan Evans is appointed chair of The British & Irish Lions board.

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan says a "whole journey" needs to be undertaken after they finished bottom of the Premiership.

Wales lose Ospreys' Olympic silver medallist Sam Cross to a knee injury before the Commonwealth Games Sevens.

Bath lock Charlie Ewels is expected to miss most of the new season after undergoing knee surgery.

Premier 15s side Wasps name LJ Lewis as their Premier 15s head coach to replace Giselle Mather.

Scotland winger Abi Evans moves to Premier 15s champions Saracens from DMP Durham Sharks.

England back Emily Scott agrees a new deal to play for Harlequins for the 2022-23 Premier 15s season.

Bars will be named after castles as the Exeter Chiefs ends their Native American-themed branding.

Sport governing bodies are called on to acknowledge that repetitive head impacts cause a degenerative brain disease after new research finds a causal link between the two.

Lawyers for more than 185 players are suing rugby union's governing bodies for negligence, claiming that playing the sport caused brain damage.

Ex-Wales winger Lenny Woodard says some players can't face telling loved ones about their illness.

The Rugby Football Union will investigate former Newcastle Falcons player Luther Burrell's claims regarding racism in the sport.

Wales squad member Lowri Norkett joins Worcester Warriors ahead of the 2022-23 Premier 15s season.

Bristol Bears women head coach Dave Ward signs a three-year extension to stay with the club until 2025.

The governing body of rugby union in England recommends a ban on transgender women from competing in female rugby.

Bath sign Namibia prop Aranos Coetzee as injury cover from 1 August.

Premier 15s champions Saracens sign Scotland international Louise McMillan ahead of the 2022-23 season.

The boss of the Rugby Football Union admits England have "tested the patience of fans" in recent months but are "heading in the right direction".

Gloucester lock Ed Slater is diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) and retires from rugby union with immediate effect.