Rugby Union

Gloucester say they are "significantly increasing" investment in their women's team from the 2022-23 season.

Prop Aki Seiuli signs a contract extension to remain at Dragons for the 2022-23 season.

Wales international Jonah Holmes signs for Championship club Ealing Trailfinders from Welsh side Dragons.

Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen has been voted the Rugby Players' Association's men's player of the year.

Wales international centre Ashley Beck agrees a new deal with Worcester Warriors for the 2022-23 season.

Incoming Bath boss Johann van Graan will become the club's head of rugby and take complete responsibility for rugby matters.

Long-serving hooker Reece Marshall is among nine players leaving Northampton Saints at the end of their contracts this summer.

Veteran Wales and British and Irish Lions flanker Dan Lydiate signs a one-year contract extension to stay at Ospreys for 2022-23.

Back-rower Tom Pearson signs a senior professional contract with Premiership club London Irish.

Gloucester head coach George Skivington signs a new "long-term deal", committing his future to the Premiership club.

Ex-Wasps and England winger Christian Wade is considering a return to rugby union after being released by NFL side Buffalo Bills.

Saracens prop Richard Barrington is to leave the former Premiership and European champions after nine years to join French side Agen.

Leinster will monitor the progress and increase the training loads of Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe before Saturday's Champions Cup final against La Rochelle.

London Irish prop Will Goodrick-Clarke agrees a new undisclosed-length contract with the Premiership club.

Exeter head coach Susie Appleby praises her side's "resilience" as they beat Bristol to reach the Premier 15s final.

Ewan Richards, Nick Isiekwe and Jack Singleton called up as Lewis Ludlam, Nic Dolly and Joe Launchbury withdraw from England's pre-Barbarians camp.

New Zealand women overcome newly-crowned world sevens series champions Australia 21-14 in the final leg in Toulouse.

Saracens cruise to a 30-10 victory over defending champions Harlequins to reach their fourth consecutive Premier 15s final.

England and Argentina are criticised over a long delay before scoring a try that helps both sides progress from their World Rugby Sevens men's group in Toulouse.

Scarlets fly-half Rhys Patchell gives Wales coach Wayne Pivac an injury scare after limping off against Stormers with a hamstring injury.