Rugby Union

Glasgow and Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg has a scan on his injured ankle as team-mate Zander Fagerson faces "months" on the sidelines.

Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman insists he is not worried about his own future with the region.

Leicester second row Will Spencer is banned for four weeks after being sent off for a dangerous tackle in his side's Premiership match with Wasps.

Glasgow Warriors' forwards have proved to their critics that they are "strong enough and big enough" this season, says captain Ryan Wilson.

Ospreys backs coach Matt Sherratt says having to make 12 changes to the starting XV that lost heavily at Munster was "not ideal".

Bath centre Jamie Roberts will miss the next four to six weeks of the Premiership rugby season with a fractured cheekbone.

Former All Blacks, Wasps and Sale head coach John Mitchell is set to be confirmed as England's new defence coach.

Scotland women will have more professional players 'in three to four years', believes former international Scott Hastings.

Scarlets will be without injured flanker James Davies at Connacht on Saturday, but fly-half Rhys Patchell could return.

Richard Cockerill says rugby's laws must ensure the safety of players without compromising the physical essence of the sport.

They are refusing to officiate at Coleraine's home matches after a female ref was verbally abused.

Glasgow Warriors prop Zander Fagerson has surgery on his ankle in South Africa following an injury picked up in the win over Cheetahs.

Scarlets' New Zealand-born forward Blade Thomson admits a future with Scotland is something that he has considered.

Australia flanker Lukhan Tui will face no further action over his scuffle with a fan after their loss to Argentina.

Defending Premiership champions Saracens sign prop Christian Judge from Cornish Pirates on loan as injury cover.

The Rugby Football Union is reintroducing full-time contracts for their England women's 15-a-side players.

BBC Sport meets Jack Richards, the former England cricketer trying to inspire the next generation of rugby union players.

Saracens Women begin the defence of their Premier 15s title with a second successive victory, beating Worcester Valkyries.

Dave Rennie is "hopeful" Zander Fagerson has not broken his leg after the prop was injured in Glasgow's Pro14 win over Cheetahs.

Ali Price scores two of Glasgow's seven tries as Warriors record a third straight win to move top of the Pro14's Conference A.