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Premiership titles should be stripped for future salary breaches, says review

Back-to-back Premiership winners Saracens breached salary-cap rules in each of the last three seasons, but retained their titles.

Professional sport in the UK moved a step closer to returning on Wednesday as the government approved phase one of a return to training.

An easing of lockdown measures means rugby players could return to training, but the RFU says further work is needed before that can happen.

The Highlanders confirmed the signing of former All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder.

With bigger post protectors for safety reasons, a try will no longer be scored by touching the ball against an upright.

Jordi Murphy and Will Addison have signed contract extensions with Pro14 side Ulster.

Kurtley Beale and Luke Jones are returning to Europe to join top 14 heavyweights Racing 92 next year.

Professional sports in England could theoretically return behind closed doors by June 1, though strict government criteria must be met.

Super Rugby Aotearoa, to be played by New Zealand's five teams, will begin on June 13.

Benjamin Fall has left Montpellier after six years with the club and is unsure where he will be playing next season.

Manchester United and Manchester City have different memories of FA Cup finals played on May 11.

Maro Itoje and Mako Vunipola have not committed to Saracens for next season, but John Mitchell is confident they will make the right call.

France showed their promise during the Six Nations, but Vincent Clerc warned to expect "ups and downs" from a young team.

Former France wing Vincent Clerc is expecting next season to be a thriller after the 2019-20 campaign was cut short.

Billy Vunipola was among five Saracens players pictured breaking social-distancing rules this week.

Rob Clarke took on the role of Rugby Australia CEO on an interim basis this week and set about identifying his priorities.