World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee Carol Isherwood has been appointed as the first chair of the British and Irish Lions Women's Committee.
Former Ireland captain believes greater focus on All Ireland League could give more players from different backgrounds a route to the top.
Marcus Smith will run out at Eden Park on Saturday with a point to prove.
The Welsh signed off on the recent Six Nations with a fifth place finish following home wins over Scotland and Italy and are now preparing for pool fixtures in Cape Town versus New Zealand, Spain and defending champions France.
The Welsh were beaten 24-45 by the French in Cardiff last Sunday and their reaction for the wooden spoon encounter versus the Italians has been to change their midfield and alter two more in their pack.
A fourth successive loss of the Six Nations campaign means Warren Gatland’s team could finish bottom for the first time since 2003.
Richard Collier-Keywood has been appointed as the Welsh Rugby Union’s first independent chair.
It didn’t take long for the endearing Evan Roos to emit a mischievous grin when he pulled up a balcony chair to shoot the breeze on a sunny South African morning with RugbyPass.