Rugby Union

The British and Irish Lions' warm-up Test against Japan will be shown on Channel 4 as live coverage of the team returns to terrestrial television for the first time since 1993.

London Irish scrum-half Nick Phipps agrees a new contract with the Premiership club.

Wasps sign former Saracens loan prop Robin Hislop from Doncaster Knights for the 2021-22 season.

Lock Matthew Screech will return to Cardiff Blues from Dragons for the 2021-22 season.

Bath hooker Tom Dunn's season appears to be over after being banned for four weeks following a red card against Bristol.

Ospreys sign Irish second row Jack Regan from New Zealand Super Rugby Aotearoa side Highlanders.

Mike Brown looks to have played his last game for Harlequins after being handed a six-week ban for stamping.

The women's 2021 Rugby World Cup will now take place in October and November 2022 having been delayed due to the pandemic.

In his latest BBC Sport column, Liam William reflects on his British and Irish Lions selection for a second tour and why the institution is still so special.

Danny Care says missing out on selection for the British and Irish Lions affected his performance for Harlequins against Wasps on Sunday.

England's second team will no longer be known as the Saxons after the RFU decided the name fails to reflect the diversity of English rugby.

London Irish are the latest Premiership club to announce their intention to start a women's team to play in the Premier 15s.

England prop Joe Marler calls for mental health support for British and Irish Lions players on this summer's tour of South Africa.

Scotland flanker Hamish Watson says comments that he is too small to make an impact for the Lions against South Africa are "a tiny bit frustrating".

Up to 3,276 fans will be allowed to watch the Premier 15s final on Sunday, 30 May at Gloucester's Kingsholm.

Winger Ben Stevenson signs a new two-year deal with Newcastle Falcons to run until the end of 2022-23.

Cardiff Blues secure a narrow Rainbow Cup victory over Dragons in a game in which both sides had a man sent off.

Ireland and Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong signs a one-year contract extension with the IRFU.

The club marks the birthday of Jim Barker, who was captain in 1880.

Wasps sign second-row Elliott Stooke from fellow Premiership side Bath for the 2021-22 campaign.