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Stand-off Finn Russell suffers a blow to the head while playing for Racing 92 with Scotland's game against France six days away.

Winger Chris Ashton is left out of England's 33-man squad to face Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday due to a calf injury.

Glasgow Warriors strengthen their second place in Pro14 Conference A with a thrilling 38-34 bonus-point win away to Cardiff Blues.

Connacht boost their chances of clinching a Pro14 play-offs spot as they edge out Cheetahs 25-17 in Galway.

Benetton hold out to dent Scarlets' Pro14 play-off hopes and boost their own in an enthralling encounter in Treviso.

Leinster go 22 points clear at the top of Conference B in the Pro14 after a 40-24 victory in a 10-try encounter away to Zebre.

Dan Biggar becomes a Wales injury worry seven days before they host England in a crunch Six Nations game.

Munster easily see off Southern Kings 43-0 in Cork to go seven points clear of Glasgow in Conference A of the Pro14.

Edinburgh fight off a spirited Dragons side to secure a bonus-point win at Murrayfield and stay in the hunt for a Pro14 play-off place.

Welsh Premiership club Pontypridd RFC hope to raise £100,000 to solve a funding shortfall for the 2018-19 season.

Players from Northampton Saints and Northants cricket put each other through their paces in a joint training session.

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton is expected to be fully fit for Ireland's next Six Nations game against Italy on 24 February.

Team news as Bath host Newcastle Falcons in Saturday's Premiership fixture at The Rec (15:00 GMT).

England prop Ellis Genge responds "unbelievably well" to treatment and returns to full training on Friday.

Team news as Harlequins host Worcester Warriors in Saturday's Premiership fixture at The Stoop (15:00 GMT).

Team news as Saracens host Leicester Tigers in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Allianz Park (15:00 GMT).

Team news as Northampton Saints host Sale Sharks in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Franklin's Gardens (14:00 GMT).

Leigh Halfpenny suffers a setback in his return from concussion, which could affect his hopes of playing for Wales against England.

Bath-bound Cornish Pirates prop Christian Judge re-joins Saracens on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

In the third of his Six Nations columns, Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes talks about George North's commentary skills, sightseeing in Rome and facing England.