Adam Beard has confirmed he is leaving the Ospreys at the end of the season, with a move to France on the cards.

Australia will host the next men's Rugby World Cup tournament in 2027, with the United States hosting in 2031 – but after that it could be Saudi Arabia.

The prospect of another Welsh wooden spoon for a senior Six Nations team is looming after a fourth straight defeat for Sean Lynn’s side.

Judgement Day saw Cardiff and the Scarlets prove themselves, with Matt Sherratt full of praise for his Arms Park squad.

Saturday is Judgement Day, when the four regions meet in two head-to-heads and fan interest will be examined carefully after a disastrous season for the national team.

Judgement Day Part Two on Saturday will see the Dragons take on a Scarlets team who have no margin for error.

There may be more than just pride and URC points on the line when the Ospreys meet Cardiff in Judgement Day at the Principality Stadium.

It’s Judgement Day on Saturday when the four regions battle it out for pride and valuable URC points, plus the making of new memories along the way.

Judged by the standards of the season so far, there is work to do for all four teams on Judgement Day this Saturday.

Cardiff's players have spent the past week worrying about their futures but for this weekend it's all about the short-term - and a Judgement Day battle against the Ospreys.

The quarter-finals curse struck again for the Ospreys as their Challenge Cup campaign ended in front of their own fans.

The Ospreys will be carrying the flag for Wales into Europe again this weekend and have history in their sights.

Sean Lynn has had a tough start to his stint as Wales coach with two defeats and it promises to get no easier away to France.

There may be turmoil off the field but the matches continue for Cardiff who meet the Ospreys next week with one Arms Park player hoping for a fond farewell.

London Welsh are that rare thing in Welsh rugby at the moment - a sustained success story. Last weekend they celebrated their lastest promotion in front of their own fans. Owen Morgan was there.

Cardiff have been saved from going bust by the Welsh Rugby Union, but while the immediate future looks secure, the long term picture around its ownership is uncertain.

Cardiff used to call themselves the greatest rugby club in the world, but they are now struggling to survive unless help - and cash - can be found.

The team that can’t win, and has no coach, may at least soon have someone to steer them from above, as Dave Reddin stands by to oversee Wales as WRU director of rugby.

Not many Welsh rugby players can claim to have beaten all three major southern hemisphere nations on Welsh soil, but Brian Jones managed it.

Dan Biggar is bowing out, but he says it has been a blast for almost two decades of taking centre stage.