North out for the season with ruptured Achilles
George North will miss the rest of this season after suffering a ruptured Achilles during Wales' Guinness Six Nations defeat against Italy.
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Niall Scannell: 'I wasn't sure if I was going to play again'
Munster hooker Niall Scannell has admitted he feared for his career during his lengthy injury layoff earlier this season, but is feeling back to his best as the province enter the business end of the season.
Ireland hopeful that Monaghan fit to face Italy after missing out against France due to concussion
Ireland are hopeful that Sam Monaghan will be fit for next weekend's Guinness Women’s Six Nations match against Italy after missing out against France on Saturday due to concussion.
John Hodnett returns, but Alex Nankivell misses out for Munster
Munster will be without Alex Nankivell for Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship trip to the Ospreys, but John Hodnett and Jack O'Donoghue will make timely returns from injury.
Scott Bemand hands Ireland debut to Corrigan against France
Katie Corrigan will make her Ireland debut against France in Saturday's Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener, while Sevens players Béibhinn Parsons and Eve Higgins are in the starting XV.
Dundrennan's Stafford McDowall makes Six Nations debut for Scotland
Stafford McDowall made his Six Nations debut on Saturday.
Wallabies centre Parese confirms Leicester move
SYDNEY : Wallabies outside centre Izaia Perese has confirmed his departure from the New South Wales Waratahs to take up a two year-deal at England's Leicester Tigers at the end of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Waratah Nawaqanitawase expects family support in Fiji fortress
SYDNEY : Lautoka has been one of the toughest places to visit for Super Rugby Pacific teams over the last couple of seasons but at least part of the crowd will be cheering for the New South Wales Waratahs when they play Fijian Drua on Saturday.