Rugby Union

Italy lock Marco Fuser joins Newcastle Falcons from Benetton Treviso on a two-year deal.

Leicester Tigers re-sign loosehead prop Ryan Bower from Worcester Warriors on a one-year contract.

Northampton flanker Tom Wood will miss the restart of the Premiership season after being diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism in July.

Harlequins winger Gabriel Ibitoye joins French Top 14 side Agen after the two clubs agreed a compensation fee.

Wales centre Jamie Roberts is set to return to regional rugby after seven years away by joining Dragons.

South African hooker Franco Marais returns to Gloucester on a deal until the end of the Premiership season.

Wales are in line to face France in a warm-up match on 24 October as the beginning of a six-match international campaign in 2020.

Eleven Wales internationals in an English rugby squad might seem excessive, but Bristol Bears women head coach Kim Oliver says the players drive standards at the club.

A plan to ring-fence the English Premiership and create a draft system of young players is being considered by the RFU.

Australia lock Rob Simmons will join London Irish at the end of the current Super Rugby season.

The men's and women's Six Nations will be completed in October after World Rugby approves a new temporary calendar.

West Midlands mayor Andy Street tried to help mediate in the ongoing row between Coventry City and Ricoh Arena owners Wasps.

Premiership club London Irish sign former Ealing Trailfinders hooker Matt Cornish.

Exeter Chiefs decide to retain their name and logo, but retire their mascot, following calls to lose their Native American branding.

Russia coach Lyn Jones backs the country's ability to host a successful 2027 Rugby World Cup after a surprise bid announcement.

Four Premiership players test positive for Covid-19 in the fourth round of testing at all 12 clubs.

Clubs in the Premier 15s, the top flight of women's rugby union in England, have been cleared to return to 'stage one training' by the Rugby Football Union.

The Dubai and Cape Town rounds of the 2021 Rugby World Sevens will not be played because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Full-back Tom Homer rejoins London Irish after five years with Premiership rivals Bath.

England’s top-flight Premier 15s league could include sides from Wales and Scotland in the future.