Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has confirmed that uncapped Blade Thomson will miss the opening game of their autumn international campaign against Wales at Millennium Stadium following his commitment with Scarlets.
Wales' next step towards the World Cup in Japan will be their forthcoming Autumn Internationals and TRU contributor Rhiannon Garth Jones has taken a look at what we might expect from Warren Gatland's side over the next month or so.
Rhys Webb is hopeful of resuming his international career with Wales despite his move to French club Toulon which makes him ineligible for national selection.
Wales international Jonathan Davies is set to make his first appearance in eight months after he is set to lead his club Scarlets in the pre-season friendly game against Bath Rugby at Recreation Ground on Friday.
England U18 suffered their second defeat in the Aon International Series in South Africa after they were beaten 26-20 by their Wales counterparts on Tuesday in Stellenberg.
The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed that assistant coach Shaun Edwards will leave his role with the national team at the end of the 2019 World Cup to take in charge of rugby league club Wigan Warriors.
World Rugby has confirmed that a player from Samoa has been provisionally banned following an alleged assault on Wales' Tom Williams following the Challenge quarter-final game of the recently concluded Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco.