Wales and Bristol star Louis Rees-Zammit calls for the end of artificial playing surfaces in top-flight rugby.

Jacob Bethell will return for England's white-ball tour of Australia, while there are also first international call-ups for exciting prospects Thomas Rew and Eddie Jack.

Paul Rowley takes over as Castleford Tigers head coach, with the former St Helens boss signing a three-year contract.

British number one Katie Boulter loses to Diana Shnaider in the Wuhan Open first round.