Leinster's Tadhg Furlong has been cleared of any foul play following an incident with Munster's Gavin Coombes during their United Rugby Championship match last Saturday.

Niamh Gallagher and Aoibheann Reilly have both been handed starts for Ireland's final WXV Global Series game of the season.

A report that suggested negotiations were at an advanced stage is understood to be wide of the mark

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John Mitchell’s England conclude their international year with a clash with the United States in New Jersey

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The 95-cap Beale, who turns 38 in January, hasn’t played for the Wallabies since 2021 but has been called up for this autumn’s Nations Championship, starting with a game against England

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With just 10 Tests until Borthwick names his squad for the World Cup, Harry Latham-Coyle explains why time is tight for England’s squad to prove their worth

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George Ford or Marcus Smith will come in should Fin Smith be unavailable.

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The Bath flanker Guy Pepper, meanwhile, has been ruled out of the November Tests

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Comment: Locking a major tournament like the World Cup behind a television paywall shows that priorities for broadcasters like the BBC have shifted away from growing support for smaller sports, explains Michael Jones

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The young Samoan was dismissed after a number of incidents, including an altercation with members of the England cricket team

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Interview: After three years in Paris, the centre is back in the Prem and back available to Steve Borthwick – he tells Harry Latham-Coyle why he returned

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The Ireland prop could face a ban following an allegation from Gavin Coombes

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