Cardiff will feature seven new signings in their opening pre-season friendly against Ealing Trailfinders tomorrow at the Trailfinders Sports Club.
As a new United Rugby Championship (URC) season approaches, we take a closer look at the physical makeup of the 16 sides competing for silverware.
While Wales head coach Warren Gatland today named an outsized 47-man World Cup training, one couldn't help but cast one's mind to the massive names missing from the extended roster.
Warren Gatland says Wales could have two captains at the World Cup after skipper Ken Owens was ruled out of the tournament.
The Montpellier tighthead won seven caps between 2013 and 2014.
Ospreys centre Hawkins has been capped five times since making his international debut last November.
The Champions Cup is in turmoil as organisers scramble to find a window in the already crowded schedule to stage the seven matches that have been postponed this weekend.
Harlequins assistant Adam Jones has outlined his 'Rocky-like' respect for the props who fronted up last weekend for Cardiff in an emergency.