Gregor Townsend will lead the British and Irish Lions attack in South Africa - Steve Tandy, Robin McBryde and Neil Jenkins also on board.

Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit and Taulupe Faletau are among nominees for the 2021 Six Nations player of the championship.

Wales clinch the Six Nations as 14-man Scotland snatch their first victory in Paris since 1999 to wreck France's title hopes.

Scotland are forced to replace number eight Matt Fagerson with Nick Haining on the eve of Friday's Six Nations finale against France.

Slow starts. Record points conceded. A sky-high penalty count. How England's Six Nations campaign fell short on multiple fronts.

Pick your starting Lions XV as Alun Wyn Jones leads the captaincy race, Johnny Sexton shines at 10 and Louis Rees-Zammit lays claim on a starting spot.

France inflict heartbreak on Wales as they seal a 32-30 victory in dramatic fashion to deny Wayne Pivac's side a Grand Slam in Paris.

England's Elliot Daly will replace the injured Henry Slade against Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations match, making his first international start at outside centre since 2016.

England players redeem themselves, while Wales' Ken Owens and Ireland's Johnny Sexton impress as the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour draws closer.

A late Maro Itoje try gives England victory over in-form France in the Six Nations at Twickenham.

Wales score seven tries against Italy in Rome to set up a Grand Slam chance against France in Paris next weekend.

Max Malins will make his first start for England after being named at full-back for Saturday's Six Nations match with France at Twickenham.

Fabinho is "one of the best in the world at number six", says Jurgen Klopp after the Brazil midfielder helps Liverpool beat RB Leipzig to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Wales take the Triple Crown with a bonus-point win against England after early controversy in their Six Nations match in Cardiff.

New Zealand's Dan Carter, who won two World Cups and is world rugby's record points scorer, announces his retirement from professional rugby.

Everton secure a first Premier League win at Anfield in 22 years as goals from Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson deal a blow to Liverpool's top four hopes.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his side defied many people's expectations with their first-leg victory over RB Leipzig in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit stakes his claim, while some leftfield candidates close in on the scrum-half and number eight vacancies...

England find flashes of attacking flair to bounce back from last week's Scotland defeat and claim a 41-18 Six Nations victory against Italy.

Wales edge out 14-man Scotland in a mesmeric thriller at Murrayfield to maintain their 100% start to their Six Nations campaign.

Goalkeeper Alisson and his defence suffer a second-half nightmare as Leicester beat Liverpool to move into second in the Premier League.

George Ford, Courtney Lawes, Kyle Sinckler and Mako Vunipola all return to England's starting XV for Saturday's Six Nations match against Italy.

Liam Williams returns after a ban to boost injury-hit Wales for Saturday's Six Nations encounter against Scotland in Edinburgh.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland was in London and Cardiff as all four nations were in action this weekend, so who stood out?

Wales overcome 14-man Ireland to win a tense 2021 Six Nations opener in Cardiff.

Matt Dawson says their first win at Twickenham since 1983 was the most complete and authoritative Scotland performance he has seen in his life.

Head coach Eddie Jones says England's first home loss to Scotland since 1983 will haunt his side.

Scotland claim a first win at Twickenham since 1983 as fly-half Finn Russell orchestrates a shock Six Nations victory against England.

France sweep Italy aside to start the 2021 Six Nations with an emphatic 50-10 bonus-point win at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

Why Scotland might 'fancy themselves' against England at Twickenham: Team news, match preview and statistics for Saturday's Six Nations match.

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is passed fit to lead his side into the Six Nations opener against Ireland with wing Louis Rees-Zammit to make his tournament debut.

A crucial decision on whether to scrap relegation from the Premiership this season is delayed.

Rookie centres Ollie Lawrence and Cameron Redpath will start for England and Scotland respectively in Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham.

Brighton move 10 points clear of the relegation zone with a surprise victory, as Liverpool's recent struggles at Anfield continue.

Golf's rule makers are proposing changes to help curb the length professional players can hit the ball off the tee.

Manchester United equal the Premier League record by putting nine goals past nine-man Southampton - the second time Saints have lost 9-0 in as many seasons.

Sheffield United fight back to claim a priceless Premier League victory over fellow strugglers West Brom.

Who will win the 2021 Six Nations? Will fans return? Who are the ones to watch? BBC Sport fills you in with its Six Nations guide.

Patrick Bamford has a role in all three goals as Leeds fight back to beat Leicester - but reveals he was not even his own fantasy football team captain.

Mohamed Salah scores for the first time in seven Premier League games as his brilliant double at West Ham helps send Liverpool third.

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce says a pressure-relieving win at Everton came from a "braver" approach crowned by Callum Wilson's double.

Manchester City consolidate their position at the top of the Premier League with a narrow victory over bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United.

Manchester United drop points for the third time in four Premier League games with a goalless draw against under-strength Arsenal.

Liverpool have been so impressive for so long under Jurgen Klopp that their recent blip raised rare questions, which they answered in style at Tottenham, writes Phil McNulty.

Liverpool reignite their Premier League title defence by ending a five-match winless run with a comfortable win at Tottenham.

A number of teams will fancy winning a wide open Premier League this season. We have taken a look back at some other unpredictable years.

Bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United cause a stunning upset with a Premier League victory over title-chasing Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Thomas Tuchel is appointed Chelsea's new manager on an 18-month contract after the sacking of Frank Lampard.

Manchester City are the latest side to rout West Brom at The Hawthorns as Pep Guardiola's side go top of the table.

Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard after 18 months in charge, with former Paris St-Germain and Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel expected to replace him.

Bruno Fernandes comes off the bench to fire Manchester United past fierce rivals Liverpool in a pulsating FA Cup fourth-round tie.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hopes the defeat by Burnley will prove a turning point for his side.

In-form uncapped duo Paolo Odogwu and Harry Randall are named in England's squad for the forthcoming Six Nations.

Liverpool's 68-game unbeaten home run in the Premier League comes to an end as Ashley Barnes fires home a late winner from the penalty spot to secure a famous victory for Burnley.

Head coach Gregor Townsend says being a former team-mate of Cameron Redpath's dad Bryan was not a factor in the Bath centre electing to play for Scotland over England.

Wales recall veteran Ospreys flanker Dan Lydiate for the 2021 Six Nations but scrum-half Rhys Webb is missing from the squad.

Bruno Fernandes thinks it would be "fun" for the fans if Manchester United could extend their lead in the title race when they face Liverpool on Sunday.

Frank Lampard says his Chelsea side may be suffering from fatigue after Wolves came from behind to beat the Blues.

Ireland and Scotland will face each other in the pool stages of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Wales and England are among the top seeds for the 2023 Rugby World Cup draw on Monday, with Ireland in band two and Scotland in the third band.

England showed they can adapt under pressure in the Autumn Nations Cup final but there is room for improvement in their attack, says Matt Dawson.

Owen Farrell finally finds his kicking boots to land a sudden-death penalty to subdue a stand-in France and win the Autumn Nations Cup at Twickenham.

Wales rugby fans will be glad to see the end of 2020 despite Wayne Pivac's side finishing the year with victory over Italy.

Wales end 2020 as they started it, claiming victory over Italy to finish fifth in the Autumn Nations Cup in Llanelli.

Wales recall George North at centre in a much-changed side to face Italy in the Autumn Nations Cup fifth-place play-off.

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool's victory over Ajax feels like "one of the biggest Champions League nights" since he took charge in 2015.

Wales need more time to adapt to head coach Wayne Pivac's attempted change in style, says hooker Ken Owens.

Former England scrum-half Matt Dawson says rugby needs to change its laws to keep it entertaining for all fans.

England head coach Eddie Jones says his side have still not reached their peak as they prepare to face France in the Autumn Nations Cup final.

England will face France in the Autumn Nations Cup final following a 24-13 win over an improved Wales in Llanelli.

Without the febrile atmosphere of the Principality Stadium, Wales go into Saturday's meeting hoping for, rather than believing in, victory.

Fly-half George Ford returns to the starting XV for England's Autumn Nations Cup match with Wales in Llanelli on Saturday.

Scrum-half Lloyd Williams will make his first Wales start for four years against England but Liam Williams and Justin Tipuric are injured.

Centre Ollie Lawrence will miss England's Autumn Nations Cup match against Wales in Llanelli on Saturday with a minor hip issue.

Former captain Gwyn Jones believes Wales are "miles behind" England as the teams prepare to meet in the Autumn Nations Cup on Saturday.

Liverpool produce an assured win over Leicester at Anfield to move level on points with Premier League leaders Tottenham.

Wing Jonny May scores a superb solo try as England claim an emphatic and entertaining Autumn Nations Cup victory against Ireland at Twickenham.