Rugby Union

Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt says he is hopeful that Garry Ringrose will be available for Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy in Dublin.

A backlash is coming, warns Johnnie Beattie as Scotland prepare to host a proud France team missing star names, adapting to new systems and hurting after having their "pants pulled down" by Ireland.

George North returns as Wales head coach Warren Gatland makes sweeping changes to his team for Twickenham on Saturday.

From historic wins to championship deciders, Sam Warburton reflects on the England v Wales rivalry.

BBC Sport Wales charts the rugby life and tries of Barry John, whose death at the age of 79 is being mourned.

Six Nations Rugby Special pundits Ugo Monye, John Barclay and Sam Warburton discuss who they think will be the next homegrown Six Nations superstars.

Paul Willemse will miss France's Six Nations matches against Scotland and Italy after the lock's red card in the defeat against Ireland.

Rugby Special's John Barclay discusses the two tackles against Ireland that earned France's Paul Willemse a four-week ban from the Six Nations.

Cardiff duo Cameron Winnett and Alex Mann are looking forward to England after winning their first caps together in the Six Nations defeat by Scotland.

Wales full-back Cameron Winnett was so emotional singing the anthem before his Test debut he "couldn't look at his family".

England are "hopeful" vice-captain Ellis Genge will be fit to face Wales on Saturday, says attack coach Richard Wigglesworth.

Rassie Erasmus will return as South Africa head coach until 2027 following the departure of head coach Jacques Nienaber to Leinster.

Scrum-half Louis Schreuder signs a contract extension at Bath until 2025.

Flanker James Botham is ruled out of Wales contention because of a knee injury as prop Dillon Lewis and lock Seb Davies are called up.

Lock Richie Gray and back row Luke Crosbie will miss the rest of Scotland's Six Nations campaign after sustaining injuries in the opening win over Wales.

In his second column for BBC Sport NI, Rob Herring discusses Ireland's big win, France's problems and the need to be wary of Italy.

Why Leicester Tigers' US international Tess Feury has looked at rugby as way to escape from her daily dealings with life and death.

Ex-Wales captain Sam Warburton says forward Chandler Cunningham-South, who made his England debut against Italy, could be the "real deal".

BBC Sport takes a unique look at Scotland's thrilling victory against Wales in the Six Nations.

Wales are in talks to face world champions South Africa at Twickenham in the final week of June.