Rugby Headlines

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is planning on naming a provisional squad of around 40 players on Thursday, as speculation soars as to which overseas-based, and overseas-bound, players will be included.

Owen Farrell has returned to Saracens after a year playing for Racing 92 in France, the club announced on Monday.

Three early tries helped Irish side Leinster to a comprehensive 32-7 victory over South Africa's Bulls in the United Rugby Championship final.

Bath ended their 29-year English title drought when they survived a late surge by old rivals Leicester to triumph 23-21 in a gripping Premiership final.

Owen left Saracens at the end of last season to join Racing 92, but sources have told ESPN he will return to his boyhood club.

Memories and rivalries forged in the 1980s will re-emerge on Saturday when Bath and Leicester meet in the English Premiership final for the first time.