Agree, it's a very strange decision. One can only assume that he has been either (a) been told that his world cup spot is safe or (b) been told that he isn't being considered for the world cup. Either way it's not a great start for Gatlands law and very poor for the league and regions future especially with cutbert rumoured to be following him. Something is wrong. Either the league isn't challenging and high profile enough for them or the terms on offer for NDCs just aren't competitive enough. With release clauses such as the one north currently enjoys ruled out by PRL since last season one can only assume they are prepared to challenge Gatlands law or sacrifice their international career. Priestland will be on bench at Bath at best. Can't understand why bath want him unless his Wales career is over.

As I heard during the week, priestland is leaving scarlets for bath. In his interview last night, he said a deal was done and news would break this week. He did say he loved playing for scarlets so I thought he had a change of mind,

Sitting behind Ford at Bath and ruled out of playing for Wales. Strange

Where does this leave gavin henson? Is it time we start the henson to connacht rumour again? Was funny when connacht came out to rubbish it

Jake ball signs national dual contract with wru and scarlets. That's 6 ndcs now altogether. Gatlands vision is taking shape.

Ospreys sign Fijian second row tevita cavubuti until end of season.

Bath have announced the signing of Fiji international scrum-half Niko Matawalu from Glasgow Warriors.

Justin tipuric signs on at Ospreys for 3 more years. Not a DC either. Great signing for them given the interest from France and England.

Record try scorer and winger Tom James to rejoin Cardiff blues in summer from Exeter chiefs.

Leinster have confirmed that J G intends to leave at the end of the season.

Dan Lydiate has been officially announced as an osprey. Signs on a dual contract with wru. Don't know if he has been registered in time for round 4 of Europe.

Darren cave signs new 3 yr contract with ulster and Jimmy gopperth believed to be heading to wasps next season.

Former connacht backs coach Billy millard joins Cardiff blues as elite performance director.

Former Welsh international Gerald Davies announced as pro12 chairman.

Josh strauss and Leone nakawara sign on for 2 more years in Glasgow. Both integral parts of their set up.

Tito Tebaldi has joined quins from ospreys for the remainder of the season
I was surprised that tito didn't get a game for ospreys so far this season. Was surprised see him leave but that explains it

Scarlets have signed Hadleigh Parkes from Auckland with immediate effect. age 27 plays centre/back 3. Mostly ITM cup experience but has played a little Super Rugby with Blues and Southern Kings.

Cardiff blues sign centre tom Isaacs from Gloucester effective immediately.