Still at the top of his game, the power-packed Connacht and Ireland midfielder could yet have a novel positional switch in him
Cuthbert joins fellow departing Wales internationals George North and Nicky Smith. But unlike North and Smith, who have secured deals to respectively join Provence and Leicester, the 34-year-old Cuthbert doesn’t have a new club lined up.
They can no longer afford big-ticket imports but an emerging crop of talented youngsters gives Ospreys cause for optimism.
At 22 years of age, former Blues playmaker Jock McKenzie has broken a long-lasting Auckland sporting record.
Wales co-captain Dewi Lake is set to switch from his usual position of hooker to openside flanker for the first time since age-grade rugby to help his injury-hit Ospreys side.
Japan Rugby League One kicks off in Tokyo on Saturday with several of the heavy hitters squaring off to start the new season.
While the absence of Richie Mo'unga may be a difficult challenge for the Crusaders to navigate in the opening rounds of the Super Rugby Pacific season, it does present an opportunity for the back-up first fives in the squad.
Who will light up the rebranded and recalibrated United Rugby Championship this season?
The 24-year-old number 10 is scoring more than 10 points a game for his Guinness PRO14 club, having just started a two-season deal.
Montpellier suffered their first Top 14 loss of the season at Bordeaux, thanks in no small part to an inspired display from Simon Hickey.
