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Franco Smith addresses his Glasgow Warriors players during an open training session at Scotstoun in April. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

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Auckland Blues head coach Leon MacDonald has reportedly held talks with the SRU over replacing Gregor Townsend as Scotland head coach after the World Cup. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

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The Welsh Rugby Players’ Association say that “players have had enough” amid the ongoing uncertainty caused by Welsh rugby’s professional contracts freeze.

Wales boss Warren Gatland would not back player strike despite supporting cause

Vern Cotter has stepped down as Fiji head coach. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

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Richie Mo'unga of New Zealand takes a conversion during the weekend win over Wales. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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Victor Perez celebrates with the trophy after winning a four hole play-off against Ryan Fox of New Zealand to clinch the Dutch Open at Bernardus Golf. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Dundee-based Victor Perez claims Dutch Open title after four-hole play-off

Josh McKay's last visit to South Africa coincided with the start of Covid. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

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Josh McKay during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun Stadium.

McKay: I'm not thinking about playing for Scotland

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Planning for several weeks without international players while he was in charge of Glasgow Warriors gave Dave Rennie valuable experience as head coach ahead of his new role with Australia. Picture: Getty.

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Exeter’s Stuart Hogg.takes on Kyle Steyn of Glasgow during the 31-31 thriller in January. Picture: SNS

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Mo Farah races for the line to win the Great North Run. Picture: PA

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Nathan Hines worked with the squad at a training camp in France last week. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS/SRU

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