Wales forward Alex Mann says he has “moved on” since finding himself at the centre of intense attention after being gouged by South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth.

Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau is a doubt for the start of the Six Nations after suffering a calf injury with Cardiff.

Another solid addition!

Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright will join Leicester Tigers from Dragons at the end of the season.

Prem leaders Northampton Saints confirm Sam Graham and Elliot Millar Mills will depart the club at the end of the season.

The WRU chief executive and chair Welsh have been called to face the Welsh Affairs Committee over controversial changes to the professional game.

Northampton Saints’ England Under-20 hooker Craig Wright agrees a new contract extension with the two-time Prem champions.

Wales’ promising prospects challenged to earn Six Nations spots after head coach Richard Whiffin named an extended training squad.

Leinster are lining up a shock return for Joey Carbery next season.

Six Nations matches are being taken away from free-to-air coverage, raising questions about future terrestrial TV rights.

Gloucester and England A back-row Jack Clement agrees a new contract to remain at Kingsholm.

Munster will have their Ireland internationals Tadhg Beirne, Craig Casey and Jack Crowley back for Sunday’s Champions Cup trip to Toulon.

La Rochelle face Leinster in Dublin this weekend

Experienced prop Mitch Clark signs a one-year full-time contract with York Knights for the 2026 season.

Robbie Henshaw recovers from finger injury and is passed fit to face La Rochelle in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Former Wales and Fiji head coach Ioan Cunningham joins Scotland women’s backroom staff.

Exeter Chiefs forward Rusi Tuima will join Newcastle Red Bulls on a two-year deal at the end of this season.

🗣 “The dead-ball skill is so obvious it seems nobody recognises its centrality in the modern game.”

Northampton Saints second row Tom Lockett signs a new contract with the Prem leaders.

🗣️ “His kicking and distribution work were immaculate.” #LEIvSAR #PREMRugby

Harlequins’ results this season have not been acceptable, the club says in a statement after Saturday’s 66-21 hammering by Northampton.

Clubs are being urged to call an extraordinary general meeting of the Welsh Rugby Union to hold the current leadership to account.

Wins over provincial rivals ideal preparation for upcoming Champions Cup fixtures

Arthur Green strikes in the final minute as Bath repel an astonishing fightback in which Exeter had overturned a 26-0 deficit to draw level.

Bristol come from behind to defeat Sale 19-17 in Gallagher Premiership clash.

Newcastle edge Gloucester in tense Gallagher Premiership clash at Kingston Park.

Ulster move second in the United Rugby Championship with a 28-3 victory over Munster in Belfast.

Dan Sheehan named Leinster captain for Connacht United Rugby Championship clash.

Scrum-half Nathan Doak says he believes Ulster can reach greater heights after resisting the lures of England and agreeing a new two-year deal with his home province.

Dan Cole has left Leicester Tigers with immediate effect and a Welshman is reportedly set to step up in his absence

🗣️ “Planet Rugby have ascertained from a reliable source at Gloucester Rugby that Dobson had conversations with the English club to become their director of rugby, but those negotiations broke down at the last minute.”

The Wales international is set to join English rugby’s biggest club

🗣️ “I am leaving Tigers with a heavy heart. This club means everything to me and it has been an honour to represent the badge.”

👀 One of the highlights of the sporting calendar is just a month away.

🗣️ “The 30-year-old loosehead prop comes into the Sharks’ run-on side at the expense of Phatu Ganyane, who is relegated to the replacements bench.” #URC #SHAvLIO

🗣 “We believe this kind of collaboration should be the norm in South African rugby.”

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Check on the team news, match officials and predictions for the matches. #URC

Scarlets welcome back captain Josh Macleod for the United Rugby Championship (URC) Welsh derby against Dragons at Rodney Parade on New Year’s Day.

Head coach says Frawley will arrive in Connacht ‘first and foremost’ as an outhalf

Wales prop Keiron Assiratti returns from a calf injury to line up for Cardiff against Ospreys in the New Year’s Day derby against Ospreys in Bridgend.

Ulster back row Juarno Augustus is ruled out for “a number of weeks” with an ankle ligament injury sustained in the win over Connacht.

Ambitious Newcastle Red Bulls re-sign England A full-back Josh Hodge from Exeter Chiefs on a three-year contract.

🤞 ‘I firmly believe his best days are still ahead of him.’

Head coach says opportunity for more game time at outhalf likely contributed to decision to leave Leinster

Beirne outlined his frustration at the stop-start nature of the game following Munster Rugby’s URC defeat to Leinster at Thomond Park

Munster forward would prefer if rugby had more flow after defeat to Leinster in scrappy affair

The World Cup winner, 53, was made bankrupt earlier this year after he and his wife of almost 20 years, Alice, divorced amid accusations of infidelity on both sides.

It was a wobbly start and finish, but what really counted was what occurred between the 33rd and 53rd minutes when Ulster managed to seize control of the game when it came to pushing the Dexcom Stadium scoreboard onwards.

🗣 “We want to see all our teams perform to the best of their ability, and we will continue to support them when they reach out for assistance.”

A relieved Richie Murphy praised his side for coming back into the game at Connacht to triumph 29-24 and take five points though, at the same time, he was concerned that his side could have lost the contest in the endgame in Galway.