Aviva Premiership

Super League Grand-Final winner Josh Jones is to cut short his stay in rugby union for family reasons and return to the 13-man code having been released by Exeter.

London Irish have announced that 18-year-old fly half Theo Brophy Clews has signed a contract extension with the Club.

Gloucester have announced that they have signed academy back rower Lewis Ludlow to a senior contract.

Saracens have signed Fiji sevens star Savenaca Rawaca.

Leicester fly-half Owen Williams is expected to be sidelined for around eight weeks after breaking his jaw during the Tigers' Aviva Premiership victory over Northampton last Saturday.

Aviva Premiership club Wasps have announced new contracts for three members of their squad.

Saracens prop Rhys Gill has been suspended for three weeks for his tip tackle on George Lowe during the Aviva Premiership match with Harlequins.

Zach Kibirige has thrived when he has been given the opportunity to play for Newcastle Falcons this season, but wants to achieve more personally with the north-east club.

Bath have announced centre Kyle Eastmond has renewed his contract with the Aviva Premiership club.

Wasps boss Dai Young was concerned about Joe Launchbury after the England lock was taken off in a dazed condition during the victory over Worcester.

Late tries from Frank Halai and Sailosi Tagicakibau snatched both a win and a consolation bonus point away from Worcester as Wasps came from behind to win 32-22 at the Ricoh Arena.

Saracens have confirmed that George Kruis suffered a concussion during their 29-23 Aviva Premiership defeat by Harlequins and will now have to follow the return to play protocols.

England centre Manu Tuilagi made a long-awaited comeback from injury as Leicester claimed a dramatic last-kick 30-27 victory over their fierce Aviva Premiership rivals Northampton at Welford Road.

Harlequins inflicted the first defeat of the season for Saracens in a stormy showdown at Twickenham Stoop that also left the Aviva Premiership champions with concerns over lock George Kruis.

Exeter Chiefs boosted their Aviva Premiership title challenge by taking their unbeaten home run past the one-year mark with a 19-10 victory over Gloucester.

Dylan Hartley continues to lose ground in his quest to be named England hooker and captain for the RBS 6 Nations after being confined to the bench for Northampton's Aviva Premiership clash with Leicester.

This weekend sees London Irish face Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership, with Falcons currently sitting on place above the Exiles at the bottom of the table.

England wing Jonny May will not play again this season after undergoing knee surgery.

London Irish have confirmed the signing of the Hurricanes' fly-half James Marshall for the 2016-17 season.

Worcester have announced the signing of Samoa international prop James Johnston.