There have been strengths to the policy which has helped in keeping internationals like Mason Grady, Rio Dyer and Teddy Williams at professional clubs in Wales.But with Hawkins unavailable for selection, Gatland believes the Wales national team are at a disadvantage."We all - the union and the regions - are finding it difficult financially and there's only one team being…

Orchard returned to playing in February and, when she did, Arabella came along too thanks to a first of its kind agreement in Irish sport that is incredibly encouraging for the future.I suppose when I was coming back, I just wasn't prepared to come back without her," Orchard said."I wanted to give her the best start I could give her…

Humphreys believes out-half is another position that needs to be addressed.Sam Prendergast and Ciaran Frawley are acting as cover for Jack Crowley on the South Africa tour, while Leinster's number one Ross Byrne and Harry Byrne are also in the mix for a position where Leinster have an embarrassment of riches.With Connacht unable to attract Prendergast or Harry Byrne into…

New Zealand: Perofeta; Reece, Ioane, J Barrett, Tele'a; McKenzie, Christie; De Groot, Taylor, Lomax, S Barrett (capt), Tuipulotu, Finau, Papali'i, Savea.Replacements: Aumua, Tu'ungafasi, Newell, Vaa'i, Jacobson, Ratima, Lienert-Brown, B Barrett.England: Furbank; Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Lawrence, Freeman; M Smith, Mitchell; Baxter, George (capt), Stuart, Itoje, Martin, Cunningham-South, Underhill, Earl.Replacements: Dan, Rodd, Cole, Coles, Curry, Spencer, F Smith, Sleightholme.