Wales Head Coach Rob Howley has announced that Cardiff Blues attack and backs coach Matt Sherratt will link up with the National Squad in a shared role with the region during the forthcoming Under Armour Series.
Cardiff Blues flanker Ellis Jenkins insists he is up to the challenge as he looks to build on his breakthrough season that saw him become a senor Wales international.
Welsh back row men Dan Lydiate and James King will learn in the next few weeks when they are likely to be able to return to playing action for the Ospreys in the new season.
The Scarlets will face Champions Cup and Aviva Premiership winners, Saracens along with RC Toulon and Sale Sharks in Pool 3 of the European Rugby Champions Cup.
The fine French city of Lyon hosts the European finals this weekend and yet again the only Welsh interest lies in the shape of individuals playing beyond our borders.
Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac believes the opening month in the Guinness Pro12 campaign will be critical for his side's hopes of reaching the play-offs come the end of the season.
Rugby clubs all over Wales will be boosted by the announcement of a one-off grant scheme made possible due to bumper ticket sales at the home of Welsh rugby during Rugby World Cup 2015.
Judgement Day at Principality Stadium has broken the Guinness PRO12 attendance record again, this time with nearly three weeks still to go until kick-off – on Saturday 30th April.