Five anti-doping violations within both the professional and community game were discovered out of more than 800 tests conducted across all levels of rugby in England in the 2017-18 season, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Tuesday.

Japan need to find a replacement for competing in Super Rugby following Sunwolves' expulsion if they are to become a major rugby power, former coach Eddie Jones has said.

New South Wales Waratahs back Karmichael Hunt has expressed sympathy for Israel Folau with his team mate's career on the line over a controversial social media post but concedes the Super Rugby side must move on without him.

Apr 22 (OPTA) - results from the Super League matches on Monday Catalans (12) 37 Castleford (4) 16 Huddersfield (12) 24 London Broncos (8) 19 Hull Kingston Rovers (6) 6 Warrington (18) 54 Salford (6) 26 Wigan (14) 30 St Helens (30) 62 Hull (10) 16 Wakefield (12) 26 Leeds (12) 24 Saturday, April 27 fixtures (GMT) London Broncos v Salford (13:00) Wigan

Apr 22 (OPTA) - summaries from the Super League matches on Monday Catalans (12) 37 Tries: Bousquet (10,59), Gigot (23), Bird (47), Whitley (72), Tomkins (79) Goals: Tomkins (11,25,49,61,73,80) Drop Goals: Gigot (57) Castleford (4) 16 Tries: Eden (37,62), Aston (69) Goals: Mata'utia (63,70) Referee: James Child Ground: Stade Gilbert Brutus ............................

Apr 22 (OPTA) - Super League fixtures for this week Monday, April 22 fixtures (GMT) Huddersfield v London Broncos (13:00) Hull Kingston Rovers v Warrington (13:00) Salford v Wigan (13:00) St Helens v Hull (13:00) Wakefield v Leeds (13:00) Catalans v Castleford (15:00) Saturday, April 27 fixtures (GMT) London Broncos v Salford

Apr 22 (OPTA) - Super Rugby fixtures for this week Friday, April 26 fixtures (GMT) Crusaders v Lions (06:35) Sunwolves v Highlanders (09:00) Saturday, April 27 fixtures (GMT) Hurricanes v Chiefs (06:35) NSW Waratahs v Sharks (08:45) Stormers v Bulls (12:05) Jaguares v Brumbies (20:40)

Rugby Australia (RA) has scheduled a code of conduct hearing for May 4 over Israel Folau's controversial social media comments, the governing body has said.

ACT Brumbies loose forward David Pocock is heading for more time on the sidelines after being sent home from South Africa to continue his recovery from a calf injury that has kept him out since early March.

Johnny Sexton returned to action and top form to lead holders Leinster to the European Champions Cup final on Sunday, outclassing Toulouse 30-12 in a clash of the competition's two most successful teams.