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Franco Smith, centre, led Glasgow Warriors to the United Rugby Championship, beating the Vodacom Bulls in the final in South Africa.

Glasgow boss Smith an early contender for Wales as Gatland steps down

Wales' Rio Dyer appears dejected after Ireland defeated them comprehensively in Dublin.

Ireland stay on course for successive Grand Slam titles with victory over Wales

Wales' Dafydd Jenkins during a captains Run at The Lensbury Resort, London.

Wales know magnitude of winning at Twickenham as England bristle at claim

Scotland captain Finn Russell during the pre-match team run at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff ahead of his side's Six Nations opener against Wales. (Picture: David Davies/PA Wire)

Russell warns Scots on noise as Wales say it’s ‘10 times better’ with roof shut

Wales' Adam Beard is interviewed during the team run ahead of playing Scotland.

Wales tell Six Nations to not write them off as they prepare to host Scotland

Wales v Scotland will now be played under a closed roof.

Scotland U-turn means Wales clash will be played with closed roof

Wales coach Warren Gatland wanted the roof shut at the Principality Stadium for Wales v Scotland but Gregor Townsend vetoed it. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Townsend defends decision to have Cardiff roof open for Wales v Scotland

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has picked his team to face Scotland.

Inside Wales camp ahead of facing Scotland - 'play with no fear'

George North is missing for Wales against Scotland in Cardiff.

Scotland Six Nations: Wales without key man for opener as huge call made on roof

Louis Rees-Zammit has been released by his club Gloucester with immediate effect so the 22-year-old can pursue a career in the NFL.

Wales winger Rees-Zammit stuns rugby world by quitting sport to pursue NFL dream

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is expected to take charge of the British & Irish Lions for the 2025 tour of Australia.

Andy Farrell set to be named Lions head coach for 2025 tour of Australia

Jac Morgan of Wales has had an operation on his knee. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Wales set to lose skipper for Six Nations opener against Scotland

Scotland great and 2013 Lions tour manager Andy Irvine celebrates with George North after winning the third Test against Australia in Sydney which secured the series. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia TV details announced, fixture schedule

Eddie Jones speaks to the media ahead of Australia's crunch match with Wales.

Jones admits he has let Aussie rugby down and turned down 'nice life' to do job

Gregor Townsend is in talks about his future as Scotland coach. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Townsend's Scotland future: Talks continue, report of two-year contract offer

France captain Antoine Dupont in action during the defeat to Ireland in Dublin two weeks ago. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Scotland can be quietly confident but close defeat in Paris would be no disaster

The Welsh Rugby Players’ Association say that “players have had enough” amid the ongoing uncertainty caused by Welsh rugby’s professional contracts freeze.

Wales boss Warren Gatland would not back player strike despite supporting cause

Jamie Ritchie, right, and Stuart Hogg during a Scotland training session at BT Murrayfield. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland v Wales: Warren Gatland has held the whip hand for too long

Wales boss Warren Gatland has left out three British and Irish Lions – Alun Wyn Jones (pictured), Justin Tipuric and Taulupe Faletau – from the starting line-up for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against Scotland.

Wales team v Scotland: Huge calls as three British & Irish Lions drop out

Scotland impressed in their Guinness Six Nations opener, beating England at Twickenham. (Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Images)

Complacency cited as Scotland seek to end wretched run against Gatland’s Wales

Duhan van der Merwe scored one of Scotland's great Six Nations tries against England at Twickenham.

Six Nations 2023: Five talking points after blockbuster opening weekend

Edinburgh players were left dejected by their defeat to Munster last weekend. (Photo by Simon Wootton / SNS Group)

Time for Edinburgh and Glasgow to bring respect to Scottish rugby

Edinburgh's Hamish Watson pictured during the United Rugby Championship's Scottish launch at the Kelpies (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Watson looking forward to Edinburgh return after Lions frustration

Finn Russell and Ali Price take a moment to reflect on the Lions' narrow defeat by the Springboks in the third Test which saw South Africa win the series 2-1. Picture: David Gibson/Fotosport/Shutterstock

Finn Russell’s attacking intent shows the Lions what they could have had

Dejection for Finn Russell, right, and Elliot Daly after the final whistle of the third Test. Picture: Steve Haag/PA Wire

Gatland offers qualified praise for Finn Russell as he rues high penalty count

Finn Russell, centre, lines up with Owen Farrell, Dan Biggar, Lions kicking coach Neil Jenkins, Conor Murray, Elliot Daly and Marcus Smith during the Lions captain's run at Cape Town Stadium. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Townsend on how Lions can create more and why Finn Russell deserves his chance

Cheslin Kolbe's high challenge on Lions scrum-half Conor Murray, right, provoked this flare-up, one of many incidents which scarred the second Test. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Rugby’s reputation on the line in Boks v Lions third Test decider

Ali Price has been backed by Warren Gatland to up the tempo for the Lions. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Lions look to Ali Price and Finn Russell to unlock the Springboks

Finn Russell has been earmarked for a role in the second half. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Finn Russell earmarked for second-half role in Lions' third Test decider

Faf de Klerk has been ruled out of the third Test with a leg injury. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Faf de Klerk and Pieter-Steph du Toit: Gatland has his say on missing Springboks

Tempers flare following Cheslin Kolbe's high challenge on Lions scrum-half Conor Murray. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

What second Test defeat means for the Scots in the Lions squad

South African director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is congratulated at the end of the second Test win over the British and Irish Lions.

Warren Gatland calls on World Rugby to investigate Rassie Erasmus video

Ali Price will start the second Test for the British & Irish Lions on the bench. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Fraser Brown: I’m shocked Ali Price is not starting

Rassie Erasmus, South Africa's director of rugby. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Rassie Erasmus in hour-long video rant about first Lions Test

Chris Harris, left, and Duhan van der Merwe during a Lions training session at Hermanus High School in South Africa. Both men will start the second Test. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Chris Harris grateful to Townsend for cap call ahead of Lions Test debut

Ali Price will start the second half against South Africa on the bench. (Photo by EJ Langner/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Ali Price and Rory Sutherland drop out of Lions starting team for second Test

Rassie Erasmus, South Africa's director of rugby, acts as a water carrier as he issues instructions to the Springboks during the first Test against the British & Irish Lions. David Rogers/Getty Images

Rassie Erasmus steps up his criticism of British and Irish Lions on social media

The British & Irish Lions players celebrate their victory over South Africa in the first Test. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Warren Gatland reacts to Lions win and warns that next week will be even tougher

Ali Price has been picked to start in the first Test match against South Africa. Picture: David Rogers/AFP via Getty Images

Gatland on why he picked Hogg, van der Merwe and Price for first Lions Test

Duhan van der Merwe says he is content with his decision to play for Scotland. Picture: Steve Haag/PA Wire

Duhan van der Merwe insists he has nothing to prove to South Africa

Warren Gatland, the Lions head coach, is angry about the appointment of a South African TMO for the first Test. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Lions Tour 2021: Warren Gatland ‘furious’ about South African TMO at first Test

Cheslin Kolbe produced a moment of brilliance to create South Africa A's second try against Lions. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Fraser Brown: This Lions side can showcase the best of British and Irish rugby
I think it would be fair to say that not many would have correctly predicted the starting XV for this weekend’s first Test in Cape Town. The worry was that Warr...

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg will start for the Lions at full-back in the first Test.

Most Scots in a British & Irish Lions Test team for 24 years

Duhan van der Merwe in action for the Lions against the Stormers. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Duhan van der Merwe needs to be braced for ‘verbals’ from South Africa

The Lions will play all three Test matches against South Africa in Cape Town. Picture: Steve Haag/PA Wire

British and Irish Lions Tests in South Africa switched to Cape Town

Rory Sutherland started for the British & Irish Lions in the win over the DHL Stormers on Saturday. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Rory Sutherland’s Test credentials endorsed by veteran Lion

Ali Price kept the tempo high as the British & Irish Lions defeated the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Ali Price steals the show as Scots put their Lions credentials on the line

Alun Wyn Jones made his return from a dislocated shoulder as a second-half replacement as the British and Irish Lions defeated the Stormers.

How the Lions rated in their final match before the Test series in South Africa

Craig Chalmers was outstanding in his early years in a Scotland jersey, playing a key role in the 1990 Grand Slam.

Chris Harris' Lions Test chances may hinge on Gatland’s view of Farrell’s form

Ali Price in try-scoring form for the British & Irish Lions in the opening tour match against the Sigma Lions in Johannesburg. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Ali Price has his say on the Marcus Smith and Finn Russell comparisons

Finn Russell is nursing an Achilles injury. Picture: Steve Haag/PA Wire

Lions coach Gregor Townsend offers encouraging update on Finn Russell's fitness

Ali Price will start for the British and Irish Lions against the Stormers. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Ali Price offered encouragement in his bid to make the Lions Test squad

Stuart Hogg trained with the Lions ahead of the match against South Africa A on Wednesday evening in Cape Town. Picture: Steve Haag/PA Wire

Lions name team to play Stormers - and there is a place for Stuart Hogg

Stuart Hogg did some training on the pitch ahead of the Lions' match against South Africa A. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Stuart Hogg back with the Lions and will play against the Stormers

The Lions will be without Josh Adams, the tour's top try-scorer. Picture: Steve Haag/PA Wire

Josh Adams drops out of the Lions team - and with good reason!

Alun Wyn Jones receives medical attention at Murrayfield. He has now been passed fit to rejoin the Lions in South Africa. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Alun Wyn Jones passed fit to rejoin the British and Irish Lions in South Africa

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