Rugby Union

Edinburgh: Goosen, Graham, M. Currie, Lang, McCann, Thompson, Vellacott, Venter, Ashman, Sebastian, Skinner, Gilchrist, Ritchie, Watson, Bradbury. Replacements: Cherry, Schoeman, Rae, Carmichael, Muncaster, Price, C Scott, Tuipulotu. Blue Bulls: Williams, Petersen, Kriel, Vorster, Jacobs, Johannes, Z. Burger, Matanzima, Van der Merwe, W. Louw, Nortje, Van Heerden, Coetzee, Kirsten, Hanekom. Replacements: …

With their wedding set for May, soon after the conclusion of the tournament, Moloney says that the mood between her and MacDonald should “hopefully be fine” after the full-time whistle. “It depends on how it goes, hopefully we are both happy and healthy,” she added. “I think it is going …

Glasgow head coach Franco Smith hailed Leinster as the greatest club team he has ever seen after watching the Irish side end Warriors’ Champions Cup hopes in devastating fashion. The URC champions were completely outgunned as Leinster ran in eight tries in a 52-0 quarter-final victory in Dublin. It followed …

The home side were on top from early on and thought they had struck first when Jordie Barrett crashed over, but the try was ruled out after the TMO spotted a knock-on from Ringrose in the build-up. It merely delayed the inevitable as, a few minutes later, some sharp handling …

Diamond appeared before the independent disciplinary panel and admitted the breach of RFU Rule 5.12 – conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game and/or Union. In summary, Sam Hillas KC, the chair of the disciplinary panel described Diamond’s behaviour as “wholly unacceptable”. Hillas said: “The language used was inappropriate, …

France: Morgane Bourgeois; Kelly Arbey, Marine Menager (co-capt), Montserrat Amedee, Emilie Boulard; Carla Arbez, Pauline Bourdon-Sansus; Yllana Brosseau, Manon Bigot, Rose Bernadou, Manae Feleu (co-capt), Madouddou Fall-Raclot, Charlotte Escudero, Seraphine Okemba, Teani Feleu. Replacements: Elisa Riffonneau, Ambre Mwayembe, Assia Khalfaoui, Kiara Zago, Axelle Berthoumieu, Lea Champon, Oceane Bordes, Lina Queyroi. …

Connacht have made five changes for their European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Racing 92 in Galway on Saturday. The province got the better of fellow United Rugby Championship side Cardiff in the last 16 last weekend without captain Cian Prendergast. The blind-side flanker returns to the six jersey for the …

Davies impressed as he scored a try during Ospreys’ impressive 36-14 triumph over Scarlets in the last-16 of the European Challenge Cup last weekend. He has featured 69 times for Ospreys and made his international debut for Wales against Scotland in the 2023 Six Nations. “I think I can speak …

Northampton: Ramm; Freeman, Odendaal, Dingwall (capt), Hendy; Smith, Mitchell; Iyogun, Langdon, Davison, Mayanavanua, Coles, Kemeny, Pollock, Augustus. Replacements: Walker, West, Millar Mills, Lockett, Pearson, James, Hutchinson, Furbank. Castres: Chabouni; Palis, Botitu, Goodhue, Baget; Le Brun, Fernandez; Walcker, Barlot, Collier, Maravat, Nakarawa, Babillot (capt), Delaporte, Papalii. Replacements: Zarantonello, Guerois-Galisson, Azar, Meka, …

Munster centre Alex Nankivell will start Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final against Bordeaux after his suspension was lifted. Nankivell was handed a two-game suspension following his red card against Connacht last month and while he remained banned for last week’s win over La Rochelle, his appeal was upheld on Thursday. The …

South Africa international Danelle Lochner has signed a new contract with Harlequins. The 27-year-old lock has made 25 appearances since joining the London club in 2023. Lochner has 16 caps for the Springbok Women and has also played for her country’s national netball team. “The past two seasons have been …

Full-back Stacey Flood says Ireland must “win the little moments” when they come up against world number one side and defending champions England in their Women’s Six Nations match in Cork on Saturday. Flood, a sevens specialist who was part of the Ireland team at the Paris Olympics, is back …

Bern confirmed 27-year-old American star Maher had been in touch after the divisive dance to say “haters are gonna hate” and was full of support for the pair. Bristol prop Bern had done something similar with England fans after the win against Italy in York which also went viral., external …

Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care says the Leinster team that beat his side 62-0 in the Champions Cup are better than any Ireland side he’s faced. BBC News

Sara Orchard & Philippa Tuttiett look ahead to Round 3 of the Women’s Six Nations. BBC News

Jordie Barrett’s inclusion and Tadhg Furlong’s starting role are among six Leinster changes for Friday’s Investec Champions Cup quarter-final against Glasgow at Aviva Stadium (20:00 BST). All Blacks star Barrett takes over from Robbie Henshaw at centre with Furlong drafted into a totally changed front row from last weekend’s 62-0 …

The two sides met three weeks ago, also at the Rec, in the league, with the hosts coming away 42-26 winners, while Bath also won 55-31 in October in the reverse fixture at Kingsholm. The Cherry and Whites were just two points off Bath at half-time in their most recent …

England back row Sadia Kabeya tells BBC Sport “being a black girl in rugby who has curly hair” led her to create a satin scrum cap to “knock down a barrier for people joining the sport”. READ MORE: Women’s Six Nations: Fixtures, results, stats & BBC coverage BBC News

Bath will be without back-row Sam Underhill for the match after he was given a three-week ban following his red card against Pau last week, but they will have fly-half Finn Russell available again after a week’s break. Van Graan praised fly-half Ciaran Donoghue, who was handed his European debut …

Having lost to France in their opening match in Belfast, Ireland rebounded in impressive style in Parma with Anna McGann scoring three of her side’s eight tries. It was Ireland’s first away Six Nations win since 2021 but world number one England represent a much stiffer challenge. “We all know …