Rugby Union

London Irish sign Fiji international Api Ratuniyarawa from Northampton.

England boss Eddie Jones challenges Owen Farrell to find his best international form after relieving him of the captaincy.

Culture secretary Nadine Dorries confuses the two rugby codes in a speech at a Rugby League World Cup event in St Helens.

Luke Crosbie makes his first Test start when Scotland take on Argentina on Saturday, while there are places for Mark Bennett and Rory Hutchison.

The Rugby Football Union wants the Premier 15s to become the first fully professional women's club league in the world within 10 years.

Peter O'Mahony will start at blindside flanker as Ireland look to beat the All Blacks in New Zealand for the first time on Saturday.

Lock Cadeyrn Neville will make his Australia debut at the age of 33 when the Wallabies begin their three-Test series against England on Saturday.

Courtney Lawes will captain England in Saturday's first Test against Australia, as veterans Danny Care and Billy Vunipola also start.

Israel Folau will make his test return when he plays for Tonga against Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.

Wales will be aiming to end their imperfect record of 10 defeats in South Africa against the Springboks.

Matt Currie, Jamie Hodgson, Damien Hoyland, Johnny Matthews and Ben Muncaster leave Scotland's tour before the Test series with Argentina.

Wales consider giving uncapped Leicester flanker Tommy Reffell his debut against South Africa in the opening Test in Pretoria.

Andy Farrell says Cian Healy's leg injury "does not look too good" after the prop was taken off in his side's defeat by the Maori All Blacks.

Premiership club London Irish sign Cornish Pirates duo Ed Scragg and Josh Caulfield ahead of the new season.

Paul Durkin says the survival of Cornish Pirates and Truro City are his priority after plans for a new stadium are put on hold.

Ireland's tour of New Zealand gets off to a losing start as they are well beaten by a sharper, smarter Maori All Blacks in Hamilton.

As England finalise preparations for their three-Test tour of Australia, what lies in wait for Eddie Jones and his players?

As Wales prepare for a three-Test series against South Africa, here is a chance to see how much you know about the links between two proud rugby nations.

For Wales flanker Josh Navidi and the rest of the British and Irish Lions who toured South Africa last year, the difference 12 month on is stark.

Luther Burrell says he shared his experiences of racism in rugby union so it can be eradicated from the sport.