Gregor Townsend? Andy Farrell? Stuart Lancaster? Who will Warren Gatland include as he builds a set-up to take on world champions South Africa?

Italy lock Marco Fuser joins Newcastle Falcons from Benetton Treviso on a two-year deal.

Leicester Tigers re-sign loosehead prop Ryan Bower from Worcester Warriors on a one-year contract.

Northampton flanker Tom Wood will miss the restart of the Premiership season after being diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism in July.

Wales centre Jamie Roberts joins Dragons to return to Welsh regional rugby for the first time in seven years.

Harlequins winger Gabriel Ibitoye joins French Top 14 side Agen after the two clubs agreed a compensation fee.

South African hooker Franco Marais returns to Gloucester on a deal until the end of the Premiership season.

Wales are in line to face France in a warm-up match on 24 October as the beginning of a six-match international campaign in 2020.

Eleven Wales internationals in an English rugby squad might seem excessive, but Bristol Bears women head coach Kim Oliver says the players drive standards at the club.

A plan to ring-fence the English Premiership and create a draft system of young players is being considered by the RFU.

Australia lock Rob Simmons will join London Irish at the end of the current Super Rugby season.