Rugby Union

Ex-England winger Chris Ashton says he saw Leicester Tigers as "his last shot" to continue his rugby career when he thought it was "all over".

Newcastle Falcons sign Ospreys fly-half Josh Thomas on a two-year contract.

Huw Jones will rejoin Glasgow from Harlequins for the start of next season after agreeing a multi-year contract with the Warriors.

Scotland international Sean Maitland signs a one-year contract extension to stay with Saracens next season.

Hooker Jacques du Toit will leave Bath this summer and join Italian United Rugby Championship side Zebre.

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says the absence of several of his top players has been a contributor to their poor Premiership season.

Fly-half Dan Biggar is set to keep the Wales captaincy for the three-Test summer tour of South Africa, despite the return to fitness of lock Alun Wyn Jones.

England head coach Eddie Jones says he is happy to work alongside any successor before and during the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

England head coach Eddie Jones talks to Radio 5 Live about his 36-strong training squad to prepare for July's Test series against Australia.

Bristol head coach Dave Ward says it is an 'incredible achievement' to reach the Premier 15s play-offs for the first time.

Harlequins' long-serving hooker Joe Gray will retire at the end of the season.

Watch Henry Arundell score a "sensational" solo try for England Under-20s against Scotland in the Six Nations in February.

Sam Simmonds will miss England's tour of Australia in July as he needs surgery on a hip injury.

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus will no longer be able to come on to the pitch as a water-carrier under new rules.

Young flanker Harri Deaves is rewarded for impressive displays in 2021-22 with his first Ospreys deal, a two-year contract.

London Irish full-back Henry Arundell is included in a 36-strong England training squad to prepare for the three-Test series against Australia in July.

Luke Morahan, Dan Thomas and Siva Naulago are among 16 Bristol players to agree new deals for the 2022-23 season.

Countries around the world need to "learn from England" to "narrow the gap", says World Rugby director of women Sally Horrox.

Team news as London Irish face Worcester Warriors in Tuesday's Premiership Rugby Cup final at the Brentford Community Stadium (19:45 BST).

Exeter head coach Susie Appleby praises the resilience of her side as they beat Bristol 29-26 to secure a home Premier 15s semi-final.