Rugby: Wales coach Steve Hansen says that newly-retired outhalf Neil Jenkins still has a vital role to play for his country.
Jenkins (31), has announced his retirement from the playing side of the international arena after scoring a record 1,049 points in 87 games for Wales and a further 41 points in three Tests for the Lions.
"Neil is not only a great player but a great person too. His record speaks for itself and Welsh rugby has had 12 great years out of Neil," said Hansen.
"It is my intention to keep Neil involved at some level and I have spoken to him about that," Hansen added.
"His man-management skills are very good and we see Neil playing an important role in the future of Welsh rugby at the highest level."
Jenkins will continue playing club rugby after signing a deal with the newly merged Pontypridd and Bridgend club.
"You would have thought that after 87 Test matches for your country it would be easy to let go," he said, "but it isn't. It has left a huge hole to fill.
"I am not quitting rugby altogether, I have signed a one-year deal with Pontypridd-Bridgend. I will go out in style next season."
England winger Dan Luger is moving to surprise European Cup finalists Perpignan from English Premiership outfit Harlequins.
The 28-year-old is reported to have signed a three-year deal believed to be worth £120,000 a year to join the ambitious French club after this year's World Cup.
Australia's 1991 World Cup-winning coach Bob Dwyer is stepping down after three years in charge of New South Wales Waratahs, the Super 12 team have announced.
Dwyer guided the Waratahs to their first Super 12 semi-finals appearance in 2002 and fifth place in 2003. They missed this year's semi-finals after failing to score four tries for a bonus point in their 25-14 win over New Zealand's Chiefs in Sydney last week.
Italy outhalf Ramiro Pez will play club rugby for Leicester next season. Pez (24), will join the Tigers after the World Cup in Australia.
Capped 14 times by his country, Pez has spent the past two seasons at English First Division champions Rotherham, who have had their promotion to the Premiership confirmed by England Rugby Limited (ERL).
The decision ends a drawn-out saga which dates back to the end of last season, when Rotherham applied for promotion as League One champions.
On that occasion, the ERL unanimously rejected their bid, because it was deemed they had failed to meet the entry criteria, despite having already agreed a ground-share scheme with Rotherham United.
That was also the crux of the disagreement this time round - because the club did not have primary tenancy of Millmoor which is in contravention of the new rules.
As a result, Rotherham had to convince Premier Rugby they could provide an alternative venue - the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield - should there be a fixture clash at Millmoor, and have played a waiting game since clinching the title almost three weeks ago.
Bristol Shoguns chairman Malcolm Pearce is to outline his plans for the future of the stricken club tomorrow. Pearce has been involved in talks about the possible merger with arch-rivals Bath.
