With 50 days to go today (Friday) until Judgement Day III at the Millennium Stadium four members of the Wales squad donned regional colours and took time out of international preparations, to reflect on the home rivalries the annual double Welsh derby day provokes.

Back row Josh Navidi returns to the starting line-up and Ellis Jenkins is handed the captaincy as Cardiff Blues tackle Connacht Rugby in the Guinness PRO12 at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm).

Due to its ever growing popularity within the community game, the Redrow Homes Blues Cup has once again been the topic of conversation within Mini & Junior sections across the region.

Lock forward Jarrad Hoeata is determined to make up for lost time after returning to the starting line-up at Cardiff Blues - but believes his enforced absence means he will be firing on full cylinders the rest of the campaign.