Wayne Pivac says it was an "easy call" to drop George North for Wales' Six Nations finale with Scotland.North was in line to make his 100th Test appearance on Saturday, with three appearances for the British and Irish Lions on top of his 96 Wales caps.But the 28-year-old Ospreys wing has lost his place after Wales' friendly defeat by France…

The Rugby Football Union is warning of a possible £145m in lost revenue and says it could take up to five years to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.English rugby's governing body has suffered with fans not being allowed at Twickenham since March, and lost income from broadcast deals.But the RFU did keep operating losses within budget for 2019-20, according to…

Wales' women's Six Nations game against Scotland on Sunday has been called off because of Covid-19.Four Scottish players had to withdraw after coming into close contact with French players, who have subsequently tested positive, in their match last weekend.A further member of the Scottish squad has also tested positive for coronavirus.France's game against Ireland has been postponed as well.Wales were…

Thirteen unnamed Barbarians players have been charged by the Rugby Football Union after Sunday's game against England was cancelled because of coronavirus protocol breaches.Players face a range of charges including "individual breaches of the protocols" and "providing false statements during an investigation", the RFU said.English rugby's governing body said it would publish players' names after the hearings because of the…