Rugby Union

Wales replace Cory Hill with Matthew Screech for this summer's Tests after the lock informed Cardiff Blues of a desire to join a team outside Wales.

Saracens back-row forward Mike Rhodes will leave the Championship club at the end of the season.

The United Rugby Championship will need financial regulation in the future to compete with the best leagues in world sport, says chief executive Martin Anayi.

Leicester Tigers appoint Kevin Sinfield as defence coach after he announces he will leave Super League side Leeds Rhinos.

Bristol sign a second Harlequins England player in as many days as scrum-half Leanne Riley moves to the Bears.

Recently called-up England prop Trevor Davison signs a new three-year contract with Newcastle Falcons

Players from the British and Irish lions squad say their training camp in Jersey is a great way to prepare for their tour to South Africa.

England women's high performance manager Nicky Ponsford will leave the RFU for a two-year secondment with World Rugby.

England lock Abbie Ward leaves Premier 15s champions Harlequins and will join Bristol Bears Women next season.

Gloucester's Matt Garvey, Jamie Gibson and Ollie Atkins leave the club at the end of their contracts.

Scrum-half Ben White and fly-half Joaquin Diaz Bonilla are among the players released by Leicester Tigers.

Bath's Josh McNally replaces the injured Sean Robinson of Newcastle in Eddie Jones' England squad for July's Tests.

Exeter forwards Sam Skinner and Dave Ewers will miss the Premiership play-offs as they serve four-week bans for dangerous tackles.

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.