Today's rugby news as Welsh captain in bleak warning over player exodus and Eddie Jones addresses Australia links

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Welsh captain warns of player exodus and Eddie Jones addresses Australia links.

Josh Turnbull warns more players will leave Wales. Will Rowlands and Max Llewellyn are leaving at the end of the season. Turnbull believes more money is needed for the regions to compete. He has been open with players and has met with Cardiff's CEO Richard Holland. Eddie Jones addresses Australia links. i in the Scrum V podcast. The podcast is available on iTunes and on the Stitcher.

Welsh captain warns of player exodus. Eddie Jones addresses Australia links. "It's actually going backwards if anything because ultimately we want to be competing at the top end"

Eddie Jones was sacked from England earlier this month. He wants to do one more job and is in talks with other rugby federations. He has received 40 messages from players thanking him for his efforts. Jones is disappointed to leave the post because "they have a great bunch of boys". It's not about coaching an England rival, it's about adding to the game.

Qatar hold talks over hosting a Lions Test in 2025. Qatar Rugby Federation keen to capitalise on the success of the football World Cup. The federation is also planning to stage the 2030 Asian Games and an Olympic bid in 2036. The source involved in the talks said that Qatar has the infrastructure to host the biggest international events.

Bernard Laporte has been suspended as French Rugby Federation president. He is appealing a two-year suspended sentence on corruption charges. An interim president will be appointed until the final ruling. Laports will not be able to take part in decision-making bodies or sign any commitments on behalf of the body.

Uncapped duo Kieran Williams and Rhys Davies have been named in the Champions Cup team of the week after the Ospreys' historic win over Montpellier.


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