The legal tackle height is set to be lowered across all elite rugby globally, despite a growing revolt against plans to roll out the most seismic changes to the way the game is played since it turned professional.
Tom Harrison, the former England and Wales Cricket Board chief who oversaw the introduction of The Hundred competition, has been appointed the new chief executive of the Six Nations Championship.
Kolo Toure has been sacked at Wigan Athletic after failing to record a victory during his 59 days in charge at the DW Stadium.