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Young Newcastle trainer Patrick Cleave knows what it takes to succeed after working for some of Australian racing's heavyweight operations. Now he's hoping back-to-back wins and a first victory at his home track can prove the kick-start he needs to carve out his own place in the training ranks. The…

Cardiff travel to Gloucester to kick off their pre-season preparations

A number of Wayne Pivac's players enhanced their status during the titanic series against the Springboks

Scrum-half Tavis Knoyle - one of only three men to have played for all four regions - has linked up with Merthyr after leaving the Dragons

Among those being honoured are poets, sportspeople, charity workers, Covid heroes and politicians.

They play a three-Tests series against the Springboks in July

The Dragons have yet to win at home this season, while Cardiff haven't won on the road

There was a limited fixture list in Welsh rugby this weekend with the regions completing some rearranged fixtures

Cardiff recorded their first win in nearly two months by comfortably despatching Zebre at the Cardiff Arms Park

The latest rugby stories from Wales and beyond today

We look at some familiar faces who now appear to have been consigned to the international wilderness whether through injury, exceptional circumstances or just simply having fallen out of favour