Rugby Union

Ospreys sign veteran Tonga hooker Elvis Taione on a one-year deal from Exeter.

Head coach Andy Farrell believes winger Simon Zebo remains a "great option" for Ireland, but suggests the player must prove himself with Munster.

London Irish full-back Tom Homer retires from rugby union with immediate effect.

South Africa's four Super Rugby teams will join the Pro14, with the league renamed the United Rugby Championship.

Wales hooker Ken Owens believes the British and Irish Lions Covid-19 bubble can help on the South Africa tour.

Wales wing Josh Adams has settled in quickly to the British and Irish Lions class of 2021 after their opening day of training in Jersey.

Influential Exeter flanker Dave Ewers could miss the play-offs after being cited for a dangerous tackle on Sale full-back Simon Hammersley.

Worcester Warriors sign former England Students wing Jack Johnson from Championship club Hartpury.

Wales will play in front of 8,200 fans at Cardiff's Principality Stadium in each of their July Test matches.

Former Gloucester centre Jack Adams has died at the age of 34 after being diagnosed with cancer.

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is not included in head coach Andy Farrell's squad for next month's Tests against USA and Japan.

Newcastle Falcons sign tight-head prop Conor Kenny from Irish Pro 14 side Connacht on a two-year deal.

Callum Sheedy is looking forward to playing for Wales in front of fans, including his family, for the first time this summer.

Bath record a bonus-point victory over Northampton to seal a Champions Cup spot in a tense game at The Rec.

Dan Cole gets one of five Leicester tries as the Tigers secure a top-half Premiership finish by beating Wasps 38-31.

Harlequins end the regular Premiership season in style as they run in eight tries to comfortably beat Newcastle Falcons.

Saturday's Premiership game between Bristol Bears and London Irish is cancelled because of Covid-19 in the Exiles camp.

Leinster bring down the curtain on their season with an easy win over Dragons in front of 1,200 returning fans at the RDS.

Gavin Coombes furthers his case for an Ireland call-up with four tries as Munster end their season with a stylish eight-try win over Zebre

Saracens hooker Jamie George says they are preparing for their Championship play-off against Ealing "like a European final".