Alex Bywater

Georgia have begun negotiations with the backing of World Rugby for their domestic side Black Lion to join the United Rugby Championship as they continue to push for Six Nations inclusion.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: The Gallagher Premiership's joint top try-scorer led a simple life, working on the family farm before qualifying as a prison officer.

Steve Diamond believes his season-ending ban for calling a group of match officials 'c****' after his Newcastle team was beaten at Exeter last month isn't fair.

ALEX BYWATER: Sexton, 39, retired from international rugby as a player after the 2023 World Cup, bringing to an end a glittering career on the field.

ALEX BYWATER: Marcus Smith has been backed to deliver his 'outstanding' best and push his case for Lions selection by having an extended run in his favoured No 10 shirt with Harlequins.

ALEX BYWATER: Worcester Warriors have told those still owed money by the club's financial demise in 2022 that payments to them will have to be 'phased over a period of time'

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: Genge has been open and honest enough to admit his sport saved him from going down the wrong path in his youth.

ALEX BYWATER AT ASHTON GATE: Bristol's brand of all-out attacking rugby has seen them land knock-out blows on many of their Gallagher Premiership rivals already this season.

Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt took over on an interim basis for the rest of the Six Nations Championship and he is likely to remain in charge against Eddie Jones ' Brave Blossoms later this year.

ALEX BYWATER: Ben Youngs declared 'let's not write the obituary just yet' after England's most capped men's player confirmed he will retire from all rugby at the end of the season.