Rugby Union

Northampton and England lock Courtney Lawes signs a new deal to keep him at the Premiership club until 2021.

Wasps winger Christian Wade quits rugby to pursue a career in American football with the NFL.

Teenage Worcester flanker Ted Hill is surprised by his call-up to England's training squad after just one Premiership start.

Ospreys wing Luke Morgan admits he was surprised by his Wales call-up, while his family were reduced to tears of joy.

England number eight Nathan Hughes "deeply regrets" the social media post that triggered a further two-week ban says coach Eddie Jones.

Team news as Leicester host Scarlets in Friday's European Rugby Champions Cup fixture at Welford Road (19:45 BST).

Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy will switch provinces at the end of the season having agreed a two-year deal with Munster.

Team news as Dragons host Northampton in Friday's European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at Rodney Parade (19:30 BST).

Prop Marty Moore believes Ulster know what to expect when they face Racing 92 in the Heineken Champions Cup on Saturday.

Gloucester number eight Ben Morgan is included in the England squad for the autumn Tests, but there is no place for fly-half Danny Cipriani.

IRFU performance director David Nucifora believes Ulster need a period of steadiness in the wake of their turbulent 2017-18 campaign.

Katy Daley-Mclean is in line for the one cap she needs to reach 100 for England after being named in a squad of 28 for the autumn internationals.

Wasps and England flanker Nathan Hughes is banned for six weeks for punching and will miss the first three autumn internationals.

Ulster's Will Addison says he has no regrets about his decision to move to Belfast this season after almost 10 years at Sale Sharks.

Toulouse back rower Jerome Kaino is banned for five weeks for a dangerous tackle on Bath's Jamie Roberts in their Champions Cup tie.

Former Australia flanker George Smith extends his contract at Bristol Bears until the end of the season.

England suffer a further injury blow before the autumn Tests as Mako Vunipola is ruled out for about six weeks - joining brother Billy on the sidelines.

Exeter boss Rob Baxter urges Sam Skinner to make the most of his first Scotland call-up and have a long Test career.

Every one of Scotland's 40-man autumn Test squad has a "very good chance" of playing in the World Cup, says head coach Gregor Townsend.

Ulster prop Marty Moore expects a physical battle against Racing 92 similar to that which the province faced against Leicester last week.