Glasgow overcome early red to win, Leinster thrash the Dragons
Alex Allan's dismissal did not prove costly as Glasgow Warriors beat the Scarlets, while Leinster scored 59 in a victory over the Dragons.
Sarries maintain unbeaten start to go top of the table
Defending champions Saracens have won each of their opening nine Premiership fixtures as they stayed perfect by beating Wasps 29-6.
Quins end Exeter’s unbeaten start
Harlequins won an entertaining encounter with Exeter Chiefs to hand them their first defeat of the Premiership season.
Earls’ eight-minute hat-trick sees Munster crush Edinburgh
Three tries in eight minutes from Keith Earls helped Munster to an easy win over Edinburgh, while Ospreys nilled Zebre.
Farrell offers Ireland ‘continuation’ after Schmidt reign, says O’Driscoll
Andy Farrell will replace Joe Schmidt as Ireland head coach after the Rugby World Cup and Brian O'Driscoll has backed the call.
O’Driscoll: Ireland’s win over All Blacks a positive for the whole world
Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll believes New Zealand are not as strong as they were four years ago as they head into a World Cup... Read more
White a good option for Australia – Habana
World Cup-winning coach Jake White would be a good option for Australia should they sack Michael Cheika, according to Bryan Habana.
Ledesma makes 10 changes as Pumas face Leguizamon
A much-changed Argentina outfit will look to bring down the curtain on a strong 12 months in style against Barbarians in London on Saturday.
Big names could switch to sevens in pursuit of Olympic gold – O’Driscoll
Brian O'Driscoll thinks more big names could follow in the footsteps of Sonny Bill Williams by trying to qualify for the Olympic sevens.
Montpellier sign France captain Guirado
Guilhem Guirado will leave Toulon at the end of the current Top 14 season and join Montpellier on a three-year deal.
Australia cancel White call as Cheika’s Wallabies are reviewed
Jake White's planned discussion with Rugby Australia will not go ahead amid mounting pressure on Michael Cheika.
Crockett to skipper Barbarians against Pumas
There's a South African flavour to the Barbarians XV to face Argentina, with ex-New Zealand prop Wyatt Crockett named as captain.
Nowell set for eight-week lay-off with hamstring tear
Jack Nowell left the England camp with an injury last week and Exeter Chiefs have confirmed he suffered a torn hamstring.
Jenkins hopeful of Rugby World Cup involvement
Wales' Warren Gatland fears Ellis Jenkins has anterior cruciate ligament damage but the flanker hopes to be fit for the Rugby World Cup.
I made the wrong call on Farrell non-penalty, says ref Gardner
Referee Angus Gardner concedes he made the wrong decision over Owen Farrell's contentious challenge on South Africa's Andre Esterhuizen.
Burgess: Selfish England team-mates to blame for 2015 World Cup woe
England were dumped out of the Rugby World Cup early on home soil three years ago, but Sam Burgess is not accepting the blame.