World Rugby's proposed new law to protect players in the tackle has been endorsed by All Blacks coach Steve Hansen.
Mark Bennett has been called into Scotland's squad for their June Test matches to replace the injured Alex Dunbar.
James Slipper was suspended and fined by Rugby Australia after testing positive for cocaine.
Jack Willis sustained significant multi-ligament knee damage against Saracens and faces a long road to recovery.
Brad Shields will leave New Zealand to play international rugby for England but Steve Hansen said he was thinking of calling him up.
Owen Farrell can put his own stamp on the England squad as captain, says head coach Eddie Jones.
Eddie Jones believes England can make history by winning their Test series in South Africa.
Warren Whiteley's hopes of captaining the Springboks against Wales and England have been hit by a delay in his comeback from injury.
Wales made changes to their squad for upcoming Tests, including adding uncapped pair Ashton Hewitt and Aaron Wainwright.
Hurricanes captain Brad Shields cannot wait to "get stuck in" on England's tour of South Africa next month.
Eddie Jones is confident Scott Wisemantel will prove a valuable addition to the England set-up for next month's tour of South Africa.
Naming Danny Cipriani on the South Africa tour is a self-confessed contradiction for Eddie Jones but the England boss defended his decision.
Eddie Jones has opted to recall Danny Cipriani for England's tour of South Africa, with Brad Shields also included.
New Zealand Rugby said it has made a "special exception" for Brad Shields, who wants to play for England in the June series in...
Read more
A quartet of Ireland coaches have put pen to paper on new contracts to continue their work with the Six Nations winners.
Springboks hooker Malcolm Marx has been ruled out for six weeks due to a hamstring tear, which does not require surgery.