Five clubs from the Gallagher Premiership, the Top 14 and Japan are already on the starting line to open talks with Scotland and Lions superstar Finn Russell when he enters the final year of his £1.2million contract with Bath next July, RugbyPass understand.
Adam Hastings wants to make one thing clear. He has never visited, and has no plans to visit, a witch doctor. Not even if the injury curse that robbed him of the best part of 18 months of his career strikes again.
With Andy Farrell taking charge of the British and Irish Lions next year, the chances of the side being captained by an Irishman are high, and understandably so.
Gloucester outside half Adam Hastings has an uncanny ability to capture the attention of social media, including an incredible drop goal from his own half and being on the receiving end of a massive hit delivered by a 123kg Fijian second row.
Les Bleus clung on to a controversial 20-16 win on Saturday at Murrayfield, ending any hopes of a Grand Slam for the Scots.
The Scots led for most of the match after taking a seventh-minute lead through Ben White.
Gregor Townsend has named the Scotland team to face Ireland in the crucial Pool B decider at Stade de France on Saturday, 7 October.
Much is made of Finn Russell's multi-layered attacking arsenal but there are threats all over the Scotland backline
Stuart Hogg retires young, but retires a giant of Scottish sport.
The Scotland full-back has thrilled a generation of rugby fans and he is hoping to bring a Triple Crown back to Murrayfield