Warren Gatland believes Ryan Jones' "versatility" has minimised disruption in terms of team selection for Wales' clash with Scotland on Sunday.
Munster have announced the signing of Cardiff Blues' midfield star Casey Laulala on a two-year contract.
Declan Kidney insists Ireland have put the frustration of their defeat to Wales behind them as they prepare to face France in the Six Nations.
Ryan Jones will take the place of banned lock Bradley Davies in the Wales team for the Six Nations international against Scotland on Sunday.
Former Wales captain Ryan Jones will take the place of banned lock Bradley Davies in Sunday's Six Nations clash against Scotland.
Scotland plan to meet fire with fire in Sunday's Six Nations match with Wales, having asked for the Millennium Stadium roof to be closed.
England prop Andrew Sheridan will make his comeback on Friday night five months after suffering a World Cup-ending injury in New Zealand.
Wales forward Alun-Wyn Jones is set to begin his comeback from injury for the Ospreys on Friday night.
TV commentator Nigel Starmer-Smith looks back on Wellington and ahead to the USA Sevens in Las Vegas, Round 5 of the IRB Sevens World Series.
Peter Grant may be a veteran of more than 70 Super Rugby matches, but he may well find himself a couple of places down the line in the Stormers' flyhalf queue when he returns from Japan in a month or so.
Ireland recalled centre Keith Earls on Thursday in the only change to their starting side for this weekend's Six Nations clash away to France in Paris.
The Eastern Province Kings were dealt a cruel blow when captain Luke Watson was ruled out of their encounter with the Stormers, scheduled to take place in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
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