Ireland captain Johnny Sexton looks set to miss the rest of this season after suffering a groin injury.Sexton was hurt during the closing stages of Ireland's Six Nations title and Grand Slam-clinching victory over England in Dublin nine days ago.Sexton's provincial team Leinster say that the 37-year-old will undergo a procedure on the injury on Tuesday.The fly-half is likely to…

Northampton Saints captain Lewis Ludlam hopes a two-week break will benefit the team as they look to revive their hopes of a Premiership play-off spot.Saints only have two games left to try to retrieve the position."We're frustrated and disappointed, but we can't be moping around sulking, we need to get back on the horse as quickly as possible," said Ludlam.The…

Scotland and Exeter full-back Stuart Hogg has announced he will retire from rugby after the World Cup in France this autumn.Hogg, who turns 31 in June, recently earned his 100th cap and has scored 171 international points.Having signed his first professional deal with Glasgow Warriors in 2011, Hogg said a "new career beckons"."I don't feel my body can achieve the…

Watch the best moments from the opening round of the Women's Six Nations as England's Sarah Hunter bows out and Sisilia Tuipulotu reacts to being named Wales' player of the match.Follow the Women's Six Nations on the BBC Sport website and app & BBC iPlayer.Available to UK users only.