Rugby Union

Team news and match preview as Cardiff Blues go to Toulouse on Friday in Europe's second-tier Challenge Cup.

Ken Owens returns to captain Scarlets who will be up against several Wales internationals named in the Bath side, including Rhys Priestland.

England fly-half Alex Lozowski signs a new contract with Saracens, and will remain at the club until the summer of 2020.

Wales' new selection policy could hamper their 2019 World Cup chances, says record try-scorer Shane Williams.

Bath flanker Francois Louw is suspended for three weeks after pleading guilty to making contact with the eye area.

Sale winger Denny Solomona believes another England chance will come if he continues to deliver for his club.

Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw will miss the autumn Tests because of a fractured ankle, his club side Clermont Auvergne confirm.

Schalk van der Merwe is set to make his Ulster debut in the Champions Cup game against La Rochelle but Jared Payne will again be absent.

Team news as Gloucester host Agen in Thursday's Challenge Cup Pool 3 fixture at Kingsholm Stadium (19:45 BST).

Scarlets boss Wayne Pivac fears prop Rob Evans could be out for a period that would include Wales' 2017 autumn Tests.

Ireland centre Jenny Murphy says making the role of the next women's coach part-time is a 'kick in the teeth' for players.

Ireland will tour Australia next year in the first ever three-Test series between the teams.

Worcester Warriors centre Ben Te'o could miss England's autumn international Tests in November with an ankle injury.

Sale Sharks boss Steve Diamond says they must play an entertaining brand of rugby to boost their local fan base.

As Warren Gatland's involvement with the Lions comes to a bitter end after a tour he "hated", Chris Jones asks how did it come to this?

Stuart Hogg is set to make his first appearance of the season in Glasgow Warriors' crucial Champions Cup match against Leinster.

How to follow BBC coverage of the home nations in the autumn international fixtures.

Leicester's England centre Manu Tuilagi could return in early December having made good progress after knee surgery.

The BBC will broadcast live Scotland's autumn Test series against New Zealand, Australia and Samoa from Murrayfield.

Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal says Rhys Webb has signed a contract and would face a financial penalty if he tried to get out of it to save his Wales career.