Rugby Union

Ulster will trial admitting 600 supporters to Kingspan Stadium for their first Pro14 game of the season against Benetton on Friday night.

Team news as Bristol host Leicester in Wednesday's Premiership fixture at Ashton Gate (17:30 BST).

Team news as Worcester host Saracens in Wednesday's Premiership fixture at Sixways Stadium (17:30 BST).

Finn Russell is "loving" life after helping Racing 92 to the Champions Cup final and resolving his differences with Scotland coach Gregor Townsend.

Current Premiership leaders Exeter Chiefs will travel to Harlequins on the opening night of the 2020-21 season.

Former Ireland and Leinster full-back Rob Kearney joins Australian side Western Force on a one-year contract.

Team news as Northampton host Sale in Tuesday's Premiership fixture at Franklin's Gardens (17:30 BST).

The Rugby Players' Association calls for a government-backed rescue package to save the game during the coronavirus pandemic.

Team news as Harlequins host Wasps in Monday's Premiership fixture at Twickenham Stoop (19:45 BST).

Saracens' director of rugby Mark McCall says the Champions Cup defeat by Racing 92 marks the "end of an era" as his team prepare to drop into the Championship.

Exeter grind down free-running, fast-starting Toulouse to reach the Heineken Champions Cup final for the first time in the club's history.

Ulster are hit with a retrospective one-point Pro14 penalty after failing to properly register new fly-half Ian Madigan for two games.

Scottish Rugby face losses of £30m if fans are not allowed to return to stadiums soon, says Mark Dodson.

Rugby World Cup winner and two-time Heineken Cup champion turned Top 14 coach Joe Worsley explains how the French powerhouses got their mojo back.

Former Wales coach Rob Howley charts his "very challenging" past 12 months since his ban for breaching betting rules.

Team news as Toulon host Leicester in Saturday's European Challenge Cup semi-final (20:00 BST).

Scotland international Sam Skinner replaces Jacques Vermeulen in the back row in Exeter's only change to face Toulouse in the Champions Cup semi-final.

Saracens name an unchanged side for their Champions Cup semi-final meeting with Racing 92

Former Australia coach Michael Cheika will work with Argentina for the rest of 2020, pitting him against the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship.

Fixtures outside of the Premiership, Championship and women's top tier will not be able to take place until at least January 2021.