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18 June 2013 Last updated at 12:13 GMT

Wentzel exits Wasps to return home

Wasps lock Marco Wentzel leaves the club to return home to South Africa and spend time with his family.

Diccon Edwards

Coach Edwards quits Leeds Carnegie

Diccon Edwards resigns as head coach of Leeds Carnegie with immediate effect, despite having one year left on his contract.

Matt Shields

Plymouth Albion sign prop Shields

Plymouth Albion sign 22-year-old prop Matt Shields from Championship rivals Nottingham on a one-year deal.

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Lions diary: An early morning dip with Tom Cox: Scrum V's Ross Harries goes for an early morning dip and bumps... http://t.co/yPjEHt5VMf @BBCScrumV 11 Jun 13
Saturday's Japan v Wales second Test is live on @S4C (+ English option), @BBCRadioWales, @BBCRadioCymru & online at http://t.co/uimPz7n1tg @BBCScrumV 11 Jun 13
No video referee for Wales in Japan: Wales team manager Alan Phillips reveals there will be no video referee f... http://t.co/DiLrAfbT0F @BBCScrumV 11 Jun 13
Something - 'Spygate'? appears to have upset Warren Gatland. Not happy bunny in press conference. Clipped answers. But left grinning. #lions @BBCBrynPalmer 11 Jun 13
Country centre Lewie Catt, who got souvenir of BOD's shirt, said:"We stuck it to them in 2nd half. Country boys are tough." @BBCBrynPalmer 11 Jun 13

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