Millie David, Charlotte Fray, Jade Shekells and Sarah Parry are in the England Women's training squad for the first time ahead of the Six Nations.

Schools in Gateshead, Birmingham and Halifax have been affected by similar incidents but at this stage it is not clear if there is any link between the separate incidents

We are only just into March but the first signs of spring have been seen in and around Bristol with a few days of rare sunshine. The past week also included international rugby action at Ashton Gate, the vicar at one of the city's key churches stepping down, and a cancer breakthrough at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.

American star Ilona Maher bid a tearful farewell to English rugby as she played her final game with Bristol Bears Women.

The leader of Bristol City Council, Cllr Tony Dyer, unveiled something called the Bristol Temple Quarter Charter, which aims to set down a ‘shared set of ambitions for inclusive growth’ that communities, developers and the public organisations have to stick to. He said he was looking forward to working with her.

Two people - a man and a woman both aged in their 20s - have been arrested and remain in police custody. A 19-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a dog in Bristol, police have said. Two people - a man and a woman both aged in their 20s - have been arrested and remain in police custody.

In January, the biggest name in women's rugby joined a semi-pro club in England. Her star power provided a window into how the game can grow

England A player ratings: England A followed the senior side’s victory over Scotland on Saturday with a 28-12 win against Ireland A at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium on Sunday.

England A built on the momentum from the senior side’s Calcutta Cup triumph by securing a 28-12 victory over Ireland A in wet

Andy Farrel was a keen observer in Bristol as Ireland A were no match for a powerful English side at Ashton Gate.

Maher, who shot to fame during last year’s Paris Olympics, has had a huge impact on women’s rugby in England since her move to Bristol in January, instantly drawing big crowds. More than 9,200 ...