Bristol score seven tries as they inflict a record-breaking defeat on Gloucester, which keeps their Prem play-off hopes alive.

Brodie Croft scores four of Leeds Rhinos’ 10 tries as they go top of Super League with a big win at Huddersfield Giants.

Liverpool are set to compete with Manchester United for Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, Tottenham have agreement to sign Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi, Newcastle United are prepared to sell Yoane Wissa, plus more.

Leinster survive a stirring second-half comeback from Ulster to win a thrilling Irish derby in Belfast and move above their rivals in the United Rugby Championship standings.

Nottingham Forest head coach Chelsea Pitman says her side have not yet hit top form in Netball Super League following an emphatic 70-54 win over Birmingham Panthers.

Play-off hopefuls Bulls climb to fifth in the United Rugby Championship by beating Dragons 47-7 in Newport.

Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer says he has “no plans” to leave the club amid links to Manchester United.

Reigning Super League champions Hull KR score eight tries in an emphatic victory at Toulouse to secure a fourth successive win.

The County Championship’s player substitution rules are questioned again after Lancashire are denied their request for Tom Bailey to replace Ajeet Singh Dale.

Britain’s Cameron Norrie is knocked out of the Barcelona Open with a straight-sets quarter-final defeat by Rafael Jodar.

Scotland head coach Melissa Andreatta insists the squad do not feel burdened by missing out on previous major finals and have created a “perfect storm” in their quest to reach next year’s World Cup in Brazil.

Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen says he wants to atone for what he perceives to be one of his worst seasons in terms of performances at the World Championship at Sheffield.

Selborne College says its dispute with Jake White has been resolved, confirming a renewed partnership and unified vision for its rugby programme.

There are five Motherwell players in the PFA Scotland Premiership Team of the Year, with four from table-topping Hearts.

Sophie Ingle says playing for Wales trumps anything she has achieved at club level as she prepares to win her 150th cap in Saturday’s Women’s World Cup qualifier in Albania.

Inacio Miguel has explained why Kaizer Chiefs were more consistent. Amakhosi have won five consecutive matches.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic pull out of next week’s Madrid Open as their clay-court preparations for next month’s French Open continue to be disrupted by injury.

A revenge mission against St Mirren in the Scottish Cup semi-finals could set up Martin O’Neill for a huge farewell – but the interim Celtic manager is reluctant to look that far ahead.

Playing in front of around 28,000 fans at Murrayfield on Saturday is a seismic achievement for women’s rugby in Scotland, writes Tom English.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) set out to disrupt, but the fund has sent tremors through the world of sport in a very different way this week.

Kaizer Chiefs are looking to win their sixth consecutive league game but will they overcome a stubborn Polokwane City side?