Today's rugby news as future Wales international's new club in England revealed and coach faces lifetime ban

Wales international's new club in England revealed and coach faces lifetime ban.

Gloucester Rugby are the new club which has signed Max Llewellyn from Cardiff. The 23-year-old centre is one of Welsh rugby's hottest prospects. He is heading to Kingsholm Stadium. Lllewyn is an uncapped international player. Cardiff director of rugby Dai Young confirmed at the weekend that Llllews will leave the club in the summer. There is a freeze on offering new contracts for professional players in Wales. The WRU and the four professional sides verbally agreed a six- year financial framework last week but no deal has been signed.

Joe Marler was banned for 10 weeks after grabbing Alun Wyn Jones' genitals during the 2020 Six Nations. Marlar was on the Staying Relevant podcast hosted by Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson and The Only Way is Essex's Pete Wicks. He was talking about his team-mates' concerns about Al un Wyn's tactics. Marrer and Jones played together for the Lions and toured together. Wales coach is being offered a new club in England. The coach faces a lifetime ban.

Sébastien Piqueronies, head coach of Top 14 side Section Paloise, was cited after his side's 21-16 loss to the Cheetahs in the first round of the Challenge Cup on December 10. He appeared to grab Scottish referee Sam Grove-White at full-time. Pique will be charged with contravening World Rugby Law 9.28, which relates to "physical abuse" of a match official. Jeremy Summers, Gordon Black and David Humphreys will chair the disciplinary committee.

Andy Robinson has resigned as head coach of Romania. He had been preparing his squad for next year's Rugby World Cup in France. Romania will play Scotland, Ireland, Tonga and reigning world champions South Africa. Robinson played for Bath, England and the British and Irish Lions. He took over from Sir Clive Woodward as England coach in 2004, resigned two years later and took up the role as the head Coach of Scotland from 2009 until 2012.

Steve Borthwick is the favourite to replace Eddie Jones as England head coach. Bortwick worked under Jones for both Japan and England between 2012 and 2020. He is currently coaching Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup against Clermont on Saturday. He would love to give clarity on his future plans but is focused on preparing his team for the Clermont match.