USA head coach Sione Fukofuka has named his player pool ahead of their spring Test matches - including the Pacific Four Series.
Glasgow Warriors full-back Ollie Smith is poised to bring his year-long spell on the sidelines to an end on Saturday after receiving a call-up to the Emerging Scotland squad to face Italy at Edinburgh's Hive Stadium.
Edinburgh lock Rob Carmichael has been selected in Gregor Townsend's 31-man Emerging Scotland squad that will play for the first time against Italy U23 on Saturday at Edinburgh's Hive Stadium.
The Eagles have lost their opening two matches of the competition to England and France, and will go head-to-head with world number six side Ireland on October 10th.
Kelter made her debut against France in 2016 and has gone on play in two Rugby World Cups in addition to three Olympic Games with the national sevens team, including their bronze-medal campaign this summer in Paris.
England ran in nine tries to kick off their WXV 1 title defence with a 61-21 victory against USA, however the Red Roses were far from convincing in Vancouver.
Gregor Townsend and Gary Armstrong reminisce over spearheading an unlikely Five Nations championship win
WXV 2 kicked off in spectacular fashion in South Africa last Friday. Against Scotland, a bone-rattling tackle from Libbie Janse van Rensburg has done the rightful rounds on social media, and we were treated to some stunning tries across the competition.
Ex-Canada lock Jamie Cudmore has lost his job with his federation after posting a series of tweets about their women's rugby sevens team.
Ex-Canada lock Jamie Cudmore has lost his job with his federation after posting a series of tweets about their women's rugby sevens team.