Tonight's rugby news as Wales confirm approach for coach and All Blacks superstar tells of dementia

Your rugby evening headlines for Tuesday, June 21.

Wales boss Wayne Pivac insists assistant coach Gareth Williams is staying put for the tour to South Africa, and doesn't expect any move to be confirmed until the squad return.

Williams has looked after Wales' breakdown and contact skills for the last year but is expected to take up a role with the Scarlets as their new defence coach.

But first there is the matter of taking on the Springboks in a three Test tour this summer.

"Nothing has changed. Gareth is full steam ahead in terms of training and is fully committed to this tour," insisted Pivac. "There has been an approach which is nice for any coach from another organisation to say they would love to have you.

"It has been through the front door and we have been having open conversations about that. Nothing has been finalised and I would not be surprised if that does not happen until after the tour."

Asked if it was a distraction, Pivac refuted: "No, These things happen to players and coaches on a regular basis. We are just looking whether an alignment with a club would beneficial with the game in Wales.

"I think the short answer to that is yes, it's just about it being done in the timely manner so everybody gets what they need out of it."

"We talk about alignment all the time about country and club and you see that in Ireland and New Zealand and a lot of places and it is certainly something we can get better at and we are looking to do that."

Wales' women will face an all-conquering England side in their final run out before heading to the World Cup later this year.

Ioan Cunningham's side will head down to New Zealand shortly after the game, which will take place at Bristol's Ashton Gate on September 14 (7:30pm KO).

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