Rugby Union

Harlequins: David; Cleaves, Beard, Northmore, Murley; Smith, Porter; Baxter, Walker, Williams, Petti, Treadwell, Carr, Kenningham, Cunningham-South Replacements: Riley, Hobson, Delgado, Launchbury, Evans, Friday, Waghorn, Isgro Sin-bin: Walker [43] Bristol: Rees-Zammit; Boshoff, BJ van Rensburg, Williams, Ravouvou; Jordan, Marmion; Genge, Oghre, Chawatama, Rubiolo, Batley, Owen, S Grondona, Harding Replacements: Thacker, Woolmore, …

Ospreys: Nagy; Kasende, Boshoff, Watkin, Giles; Edwards, Morgan-Williams: S Thomas, Lake (capt), Henry, R Davies, Smith, Ratti, Deaves, M Morris. Replacements: Parry, C Jones, Botha, Sutton, Morse, Hardy, K Williams, Walsh. Sin-bin: Nagy 15 Munster: Haley; Nash, T Farrell, Nankivell, Daly; Crowley, Patterson; Loughman, Scannell, Ala’alatoa, Kleyn, Wycherley, O’Donoghue (capt), …

Northampton: Furbank (c); Hendy, Thame, Dingwall, Todaro; Smith, Mitchell; Iyogun, Wright, Davison; Coles, van der Mescht, Kemeny, Pearson, Pollock. Replacements: Smith, Fischetti, Kundiona, Munga, Chick, James, Freeman, Sleightholme. Yellow card: Thame. Sale: Reed; O’Flaherty, Bedlow, Louw, Wills; du Preez, Quirke; McIntyre, Cowan Dickie, John; Burrow, Bamber, Vermuelen, van Rhyn (c), …

Harlequins: Kildunne; Torley, Pena, Parry, Wilcock; Cromack, Packer; Spurrier, Phillips, Hanlon, McIntosh, Konkel, Wythe, Mikaele-Tu’u, Wafer. Replacements: Powell, Delgado, Winstanley, Fleming, Svoboda, Burgess, Powell, Aucken. Bristol Bears: Hesketh; Bonner, Varley, Picton-Powell, David; Demant, Bevan; Pam, Dale, Bern, Cunningham, Ward (capt), Balogun, Buisa, Hopkins. Replacements: Sprague, Botterman, Clarke, Herring, Short, Ryall, …

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Leicester: Steward; Radwan, Perese, Kata, Hassell-Collins; Searle, Whiteley; Smith, Blamire, Heyes, Henderson, Wells, Thompson, Reffell (c), Moro. Replacements: Clare, Haffar, Hurd, Chessum, Williams, van Poortvliet, Bailey, Woodward. 20-minute red card: Clare (67). Gloucester: C Atkinson; Russell, Butler, S Atkinson, Thorley; Byrne, Williams (c); Rapava Ruskin, Blake, Laulala, Thomas, Clark, Basham, …

Ospreys have signed South African back row Marco de Witt from the Suzuki Griquas on a short-term contract as injury cover for Wales captain Jac Morgan. The 23-year-old was a key member of Griquas’ historic Carling Currie Cup winning side. Morgan suffered a dislocated shoulder when leading Wales in the …

Dragons: O’Brien; J Rosser, Inisi, Owen, Dyer; De Beer, Hope; Martinez, Burrows, Hunt, Douglas, Carter (capt), Woodman, Beddall, Keddie. Replacements: G Roberts, Morris, Dlamini, Lewis-Hughes, Young, R Williams, Westwood, Anderson. Connacht: Gilbert; Mullins, Forde, Aki, Bolton; Ioane, Blade; Duggan, Heffernan, Illo, D Murray, N Murray, Prendergast (capt), O’Brien, Boyle. Replacements: …

Harlequins have named Pat Metcalfe-Jones as their new head of women’s rugby. Metcalfe-Jones steps up from her role as women’s pathway manager to work with head coach Ross Chisholm. She becomes the permanent successor to Andy Rhys Jones, who was announced as Scottish Rugby’s head of women’s performance and pathways …

Wales number eight Olly Cracknell is among three Leicester Tigers players to sign new contracts with the Prem side. Hooker Charlie Clare, 34, and 25-year-old winger Gabriel Hamer-Webb joined Cracknell in penning new undisclosed length deals to remain at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. Former Ospreys and London Irish player Cracknell …

The forward moved to Exeter in the summer of 2023 and was one of a group of impressive new faces in his first campaign as a new-look Chiefs side surprised many with a sixth-placed finish. But last season Exeter managed just four league wins and finished second from bottom – …

New Zealand Rugby has appointed Whitney Hansen head coach of the Black Ferns until the end of 2027. Hansen, daughter of former All Blacks head coach Steve, takes over from Allan Bunting to become only the 13th person to hold the position. The former Matatu coach is also only the …

Jacob Stockdale said “there is a good spirit and atmosphere” in the Ulster squad before the province’s derby against Leinster on Friday (19:45 GMT). Ulster travel to the Aviva Stadium aiming to be the victors in the first inter-provincial derby of the season before matches against Connacht and Munster completing …

Scotland’s Hollie Davidson will become the first woman to referee a men’s Six Nations match when Ireland host Italy on 14 February. The 33-year-old is no stranger to landmark achievements, having become Scottish Rugby’s first full-time female referee in 2017 and the first woman to referee a New Zealand Test …

New Zealand-born Roots, who qualifies for England through his English father, has played 55 times for Exeter, scoring 10 tries. Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter feels the forward is one of the club’s “most influential players”. “He’s really back to his absolute physical best, dominating some games with his …

Sale Sharks head coach Marco Bortolami has left the Prem club “by mutual consent due to unforeseen circumstances” after six months in the role. The 45-year-old, who won 111 caps for Italy as a player, joined the club in June to work alongside director of rugby Alex Sanderson after departing …

The majority of Worcester Warriors fans are “happy where we are” says supporters trust chairman Marcus Mulcahy after reports the former Premiership club had not submitted an application for promotion to the top flight for next season. Warriors are back playing professionally this term in the revamped Champ Rugby following …

Wales international scrum-half Tomos Williams is to leave Gloucester at the end of the season. Williams has been a stand-out player for the Cherry and Whites since signing in 2024 and was named Premiership Player of the Season in June and Gloucester captain this term. However a club statement confirmed …

Available for over a year The big shock of the weekend came up at Scotstoun as Glasgow stunned six-time champions Toulouse. Player of the Match Adam Hastings tells Ashy and Chris about their epic comeback and how the navigated the treacherous conditions at the ‘ice rink’. We also hear about …

Analysis – Gareth Rhys Owen, Scrum V commentator There is nothing new about elite Welsh players leaving at the peak of their powers. Jonathan Davies was 25 when he moved to Clermont, James Hook the same age when he joined Perpignan and Dan Lydiate 25 when he left for Racing. …