England flanker Willis, who retains his award as the best player in France, last played for his country at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
The United States beat Wales in an entertaining WXV contest at Cardiff Arms Park, dealing a blow to Wales' resurgence.
Beibhinn Parsons set Ireland women's all-time try-scoring record as her side held off a late Japan comeback to win 31-24 in the WXV Global Series, the BBC reports.
Former Wales and British and Irish Lions prop Adam Jones is preparing to tackle the Cardiff half-marathon, a challenge he has described among his greatest.
Zoe Harrison scored a try in overtime as the Red Roses beat New Zealand 26-19 at the Allianz Stadium.
Connacht fell to an opening-night defeat in the United Rugby Championship as the Stormers' power told in the second half, according to the BBC.
The Dragons secured a draw in their United Rugby Championship opener away to Wayne Pivac's Benetton, thanks to a late try from Elliot Dee.
A brilliant try from full-back Santiago Carreras was the standout moment as Bath began their Premiership campaign with a bonus-point victory over Harlequins.
Paris's assize court also sentenced Romain Bouvier to 19 years in prison for his role in the death of the Argentine rugby player.
Beyond the twenty-six and nineteen-year prison sentences handed to the two shooters, justice also condemned two associates who participated in helping one of the defendants escape.
A Paris court handed down prison sentences of 26 and 19 years to the two men found responsible for killing former Argentine international rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu in 2022.
The company behind the R360 all-star rugby project has been ordered to file overdue financial accounts or face being dissolved.
Back row forward Aoife Wafer will miss Ireland's WXV Global Series match against Japan on Sunday because of injury.
English rugby's top flight has rebounded with renewed confidence and fresh investment after a wave of club insolvencies.
Following the death of a Fijian rugby player in Japan, questions are mounting about how sport manages the risks of heat exposure.
The death of a Fijian rugby player in Japan in August has intensified scrutiny of how extreme heat affects athletes competing in high-intensity sports.
BBC Sport Wales assesses the outlook for Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets as the 2026-27 United Rugby Championship season gets under way.
Philippe Courroye called for twenty-seven years in prison for Loïk Le Priol and twenty years for Romain Bouvier on Wednesday in the trial of the former Argentine rugby international.
The prosecutor presented his closing arguments Wednesday in the trial for the murder of former Argentine rugby player Federico Aramburu, who was killed in 2022.
A verdict is expected Friday in the trial of two men accused in the 2022 fatal shooting of the former rugby player in Paris.