Peter Lakai and Ruben Love are in line to debut for the All Blacks in this weekend's Test against Japan.
It was around this time last year that Harry Wilson starred for Brothers in the Queensland Premier Rugby Grand Final at Ballymore.
Mark Wilson has applied the brakes on his coaching career, stepping away from his role as an assistant at Newcastle after just a single season.
Recently-retired England back-rower Mark Wilson is back in rugby after agreeing to become a coach at Newcastle under Dave Walder, who is being promoted to take over from the departing director of rugby Dean Richards.
Danny Care and Mike Brown were two of the many players to lead the tributes on social media after England back-rower Mark Wilson announced on Monday that he was retiring from playing with immediate effect.
Eddie Jones has tweaked the team that overcame Australia last weekend ahead of the Rugby World Cup semi-final clash against the All Blacks this Saturday in Yokohama.
Newcastle Falcons have confirmed the signing of back-rower Philip van der Walt on a three-year deal from South African Super Rugby side, the Sharks.
Mark Wilson's future has been subject to speculation ever since Newcastle relegation from the Premiership and it has now been decided he will be loan out for a season.
A number of clubs have expressed interest in Mark Wilson following Newcastle Falcons' relegation, with two now establishing themselves as front-runners.
