Former England lock Geoff Parling has been named Australia lineout coach under Joe Schmidt, a year ahead of their series against the British and Irish Lions.
Leinster have announced the signing of New Zealand international back Jordie Barrett.
TJ Perenara scored two tries to equal the Super Rugby all-time try-scoring record as the Hurricanes beat the Chiefs 36-23.
Andrew Strawbridge will join England as an assistant coach following a spell as a consultant during the Six Nations.
Wales Rugby are pioneering a trial of groundbreaking technology that will track the impact of the menstrual cycle on concussion to help female athletes.
John Mitchell has made seven changes to the England side to face Wales in the Women's Six Nations, with centre Helena Rowland ruled out.
Fijian Drua beat the Waratahs in Super Rugby thanks to this dramatic drop-goal in golden-point extra-time in Lautoka.
England's captain Marlie Packer is set to make her 100th appearance for England during their opening game against Italy on Sunday.
Australia international Kurtley Beale played his first match in more than 14 months on Saturday one month after being found not guilty by a Sydney court.
Former Maori All Blacks scrum-half Billy Guyton, who died last year, has become the first professional rugby player to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
New Zealand wing Will Jordan will miss the entire Super Rugby season and the July Test series against England due to shoulder surgery.
England centre Manu Tuilagi will miss the start of the Six Nations after picking up a groin injury during Sale’s victory over Saracens last Friday.
England's World Cup winning prop Phil Vickery and former Wales centre Gavin Henson are among 207 new names revealed in the concussion in rugby hearing.
Former England Women's rugby union captain Sarah Hunter said she was "immensely proud" as she collected her CBE medal for services to the sport.
Six state unions have written to Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan demanding he resign immediately.
Former Wales fly-half and assistant coach Stephen Jones has landed a coaching role with Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika.
New Zealand captain Sam Cane will play a season for Tokyo-based Suntory Sungoliath and take a year off from Super Rugby.
France secure their place in the last eight of the Rugby World Cup after beating Italy 60-7 in Lyon on Friday
The Red Roses are ready for the inaugural WXV tournament in New Zealand after last year's World Cup final loss.
The Canterbury Crusaders clinched a 25-20 victory over the Waikato Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final to win their seventh straight title.