There is Kiwi influence - and Australian oversight - on both sides of the Tasman Sea.
Former Tonga international Soane Tonga’uiha spent seven seasons at Franklin’s Gardens, the giant marrying his power to a reputation for mobile, aggressive ball-carrying.
Tom Christie is dyed-in-the-wool Christchurch. He was educated at Shirley Boys’ High School and played in the First XV from 2014 to 2016.
Wales last finished bottom of the Six Nations Championship in 2003 and face the Azzurri at Principality Stadium next Saturday.
The livewire Welsh scrum-half is in the form of his life and has the tools to unsettle England's structured gameplan
Rio Dyer has taken inspiration from fellow Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit and his rapid emergence into becoming a world star.
Wales boss Wayne Pivac has backed Rio Dyer to relish the prospect of a Test match debut against New Zealand in Cardiff. The 22-year-old Dragons wing starts the Autumn Nations Series opener after an impressive United Rugby Championship campaign.
Wayne Pivac has named a Wales team to play the All Blacks on Saturday in Cardiff that sees eight changes and a debut for winger Rio Dyer from the 14-30 defeat suffered in their most recent outing against the Springboks.
Nick Tompkins has emerged from the chaos of relegation with Saracens a better player and he wants to kick for club and country
The Tigers may have missed fullback Telusa Veainu, after the former Canterbury wing, who has been great value for the Midlands club, broke his jaw last weekend.