Five teams head into the final round of the regular Gallagher Premiership season with a lot of play for this Saturday.
Wales have suffered 17 successive Test match defeats since the 2023 World Cup.
Dewi Lake will captain Wales this July in their two-Test series with Japan, while Jac Morgan is with the British and Irish Lions.
After the euphoria of Thursday's announcement, many of the Lions stars selected to go on this summer's 10-match tour of Australia have domestic matters to attend to this weekend.
Cardiff lock Teddy Williams has been called into Wales' squad to replace Ben Carter, who has been released after suffering a knee injury in training.
Two Bath recruits, loosehead prop Francois van Wyk and flanker Guy Pepper, are poised to make their debuts on Friday against Northampton Saints after being named on the bench by Johann van Graan.
The Welsh went down 14-16 at Twickenham on February 10, their second consecutive loss in this year’s tournament.
Bath Head of Rugby Johaan van Graan has hailed the “phenomenal” form of Beno Obano who is being backed to make his England return in the upcoming Guinness Six Nations.
While most of the focus is currently on the Rugby World Cup in France, the 2023/24 BKT United Rugby Championship season gets under way this weekend.
Leinster's big win on Saturday did not quell Scarlets as they kept pace in the Pro14, while Benetton Treviso's promising form was ended.
