Rugby Union

Teams will be able to replace red-carded players 20 minutes after their dismissal in New Zealand's Super Rugby tournament.

Worcester full-back Chris Pennell says he is pleased rugby union is taking time to decide when to resume playing.

Eye-gouging, drinking on the job, offloads and under-the-radar stars. Ben Mercer on his four years in a rugby culture like no other.

Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys is to leave the Premiership club after six years.

Former Scotland captain John Barclay says the coronavirus shutdown has made him reconsider plans to retire.

Premiership and Championship clubs are allowed to return to non-contact, socially-distanced training.

A ground-breaking overhaul of the Premiership Rugby salary cap is unanimously approved by England's top-flight clubs.

Bristol Bears hooker Tom Lindsay is to retire from rugby union after a 16-year professional career.

Rugby Australia will let go of a third of its full-time staff to mitigate the financial impact of coronavirus.

Glasgow Warriors' Petrus du Plessis says he "wouldn't have been happy to just sit at home" after returning to the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Wales backs coach Rob Howley says he wants to return to rugby when his ban for breaching betting rules ends on 16 June.

Murrayfield is the front-runner to stage a 'home' British and Irish Lions Test against Japan before next year's tour of South Africa.

Dave Rennie's Glasgow Warriors tenure has come to a low key end but he will leave Scotland with fond memories of winning, laughing and sampling the finest seafood.

Scrum-half Reuben Morgan-Williams signs a new two-year deal with Ospreys.

World Rugby approve optional law trials to help reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission in the sport.

Bristol Bears boss and former Samoa captain Pat Lam believes Wales should aim to be the best rugby team in the world.

England lock Nick Isiekwe will join Northampton on loan for the 2020-21 season after signing a new deal with Saracens until 2024.

Will Addison is happy he risked his fitness in Ulster's match against Bath in January even though it led to him missing Ireland's three Six Nations games.

Saracens sign Ospreys scrum-half Aled Davies for next season, a move which will make him ineligible for Wales selection.

World Rugby will consider recommendations this week that could help significantly reduce the risk of coronavirus in the sport.