England squadForwards: Fin Baxter (Harlequins), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Alex Coles (Northampton Saints), Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins), Ben Curry (Sale Sharks), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Theo Dan (Saracens), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), Ben Earl (Saracens), Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby), Jamie George (Saracens) captain, Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers), Maro Itoje (Saracens), Joe Marler (Harlequins), George Martin (Leicester Tigers), Gabriel Oghre (Bristol Bears), Bevan…

Ex-Wales lock Ian Gough has criticised Cory Hill's surprise international recall as "demoralising" for home-based players.Hill, 32, has not played for Wales in three years having joined Japanese fourth-division side Secom Rugguts.But he has benefitted from a second-row crisis in Wales caused by injury, suspension and unavailability to be included in Warren Gatland's summer squad to face South Africa and…

3 hours agoBy Alice Cunningham, Harriet Heywood, BBC News, NorthamptonshireJames Burridge/BBCThe parade started at Cinch Stadium - but fans were out on the streets long before to get the best view.Kerry and her family found a spot right in front of the Guildhall and even brought chairs to ensure they could see the team arrive."We are festival-goers, so we have…

Bristol Bears will face defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury in their first Premiership Women's Rugby final.England Under-20s wing Reneeqa Bonner scored a stunning late try as Bristol became the first side in history to win an away semi-final with a surprise 29-21 comeback win over Saracens.Three-time winners Sarries opened the scoring with a strike move finished off by Coreen Grant before McKinley…