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Wales hopeful on Gatland return for Scotland contest

Warren Gatland is in New Zealand following the death of his father, but may be back for Wales' match against Scotland in Cardiff.

Manu Tuilagi is back in the England fold and Owen Farrell has talked up his international team-mate.

We look ahead to the Bledisloe Cup clash between New Zealand and Australia with the help of Opta data.

Jerome Kaino will not be available until December after the Toulouse forward failed with an appeal against his five-match ban.

Ireland winger Keith Earls has admitted it is hard to imagine him playing anywhere else after extending his stay with Munster.

Rob Simmons will have a rare chance to impress from the start after being named as Adam Coleman's replacement against New Zealand.

Gloucester fly-half Danny Cipriani has discovered his punishment for the red card he received against Munster last weekend.

Reports have suggested Christian Wade wants to play in the NFL and Wasps confirmed he has called time on his rugby union career.

Eddie Jones is contracted until 2021, but the RFU are looking at "all options" as they consider who will eventually replace him.

Bath owner Bruce Craig called for their Champions Cup loss to Toulouse to be replayed, but the EPCR has rejected the appeal.

A new set of initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of players have been announced by the Rugby Football Union.

The need for Bradley Davies to manage a knee injury has led to him being released from the Wales squad.

Rebels have signed Reds outcast Quade Cooper, who will look to resurrect his Super Rugby career in 2019.

Thomas Waldrom has called time on a career that included five England caps and two Premiership titles.

Maxime Medard's late try proved crucial as Toulouse beat European Champions Cup holders Leinster on Sunday.

Connacht had no answer to Chris Ashton, who enjoyed a hat-trick on his competitive debut for Sale Sharks.