Their long-term future might be at threat amid the Welsh Rugby Union's plan to cut the number of Wales' domestic teams from four to three, but the Scarlets have no other option than to plough on.
Spend just a few minutes with England's Joe Heyes and you will be entertained by his company. But you're also likely to learn a thing or two from this 26-year-old history buff.
At his funeral on Wednesday, the young man, who worked as an electrician, was described as a popular person who 'always pushed himself to be better' in life.
Jac Morgan is free to pursue a move to England and also continue his international career despite having 24 Test caps with Gloucester set to sign the Wales captain.
NIK SIMON: The news of George Martin's departure to Saracens will bring mixed emotions at Leicester. Many at Welford Road thought he could become the club's modern Martin Johnson.
NIK SIMON: Only the ticket holders who were sat beside the tunnel at Twickenham will ever see what really happened between Tom Curry and Felipe Contepomi.
In the scuffle, hulking lock Etzebeth used his thumb to make contact with the eyes of Mann in what was a disgraceful and totally needless act of violence for which he was justly sent off in the 79th minute.
All of a sudden, the phones stopped ringing. After months of regular conversations, the last week has seen R360's leading authorities go quiet on rugby's top agents.
South Africa are a formidable rugby team. To beat them, you don't only have to come out on top on the field, you also have to outwit the total genius of their coach.
Rassie Erasmus started on the blindside flank and scored one of South Africa's 15 tries when the Springboks inflicted a 96-13 humiliation on Wales in 1998. It remains Wales' record defeat.
Morgan - who was his country's only Test Lion in Australia last summer - dislocated his shoulder against Argentina on November 9. The blow ruled him out of the rest of the Autumn campaign.
Moody, a former Leicester and Bath flanker, now 47, was a member of Sir Clive Woodward's squad that tasted global glory in Australia in 2003, and also captained his country.
Finn Russell says he can understand the frustration at Scotland's Autumn Test series performances - but is still backing his side to win the Six Nations.
Much of what Gregor Townsend had to say over the past month didn't really make a whole lot of sense. Deflection, denial, delusion - it was all in there.
Borthwick's England have had a fine 2025, losing only to Ireland in their 12 matches. Victories over Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina sealed a first autumn clean sweep since 2017.
Daily Mail Sport looks at the 33 men Steve Borthwick used this month and assesses who impressed and who still has work to do as the countdown to the 2027 World Cup continues.
The age profile of England's squad is very, very good with the 2027 World Cup in mind and I also like the way the team has connected with the fans in the last year. But I would urge caution.