Scrum V guide to regions' ins & outs

Cardiff Blues

In: Dan Parks (Glasgow), Michael Paterson (back-five, Hurricanes), Bryn Griffiths (Doncaster), Tom Davies (Doncaster), Tom Brown (London Welsh).

Out: Andy Powell (Wasps), Robin Sowden-Taylor (Dragons), Scott Morgan (Dragons), Dai Flanagan (Ospreys), Sam Norton-Knight (Sanyo Wild Knights), Darren Allinson (London Irish).

Coaches departed: Bill Millard (Teaching in Adelaide, Australia).

Departed mid-season 2009/10: Gareth Thomas (Crusaders rugby league), Darren Morris (Northampton Saints), Dafydd James (Sale Sharks).

Other news: Paul Tito continues as captain.

Newport Gwent Dragons

In: Robin Sowden-Taylor (Blues), Scott Morgan (Blues), Hugo Ellis (Wasps), Nicky Griffiths (Doncaster), Arthur Ellis (Wasps academy), Matt Evans (Hartpury College), Matthew Jones (Worcester), Andrew Coombs (Newport).

Out: Hoani MacDonald (Melbourne Rebels), Richard Fussell (Ospreys), Grant Webb (Otago), James Arlidge (Nottingham), James Harris (released), Alex Walker (released).

Coach in: Danny Wilson (skills, London Welsh).

Coach out, mid-season: Leigh Jones (forwards, Honk Kong RFU).

Chief executive out: Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff City FC).

Chief executive in: Michael Jenkins.

Other news: Tom Willis continues as captain.

Ospreys

In: Richard Fussell (Dragons), Dai Flanagan (Blues), Ross Jones (Leinster), Mefin Davies (Leicester).

Out: Filo Tiatia (retired), Jonny Vaughton, Ed Shervington (Worcester), Ross Davies (Neath), Liam Davies (Dax), Marc Breeze (London Welsh, loan).

Other news: Alun Wyn Jones succeeds Ryan Jones as captain, Mostyn Richards becomes team manager.

Scarlets

In: Gavin Quinnell (Viadana), Jonny Fa'amatuainu (Bath), Joe Ajuwa (Llandovery); from academy/development: Scott Williams, Nic Reynolds, Nick Cudd, Gareth Davies, George North, Aaron Shingler, Emyr Phillips.

Out: Rob Higgitt (Worcester), Darren Daniel (Carmarthen Quins), Jamie Corsi (released), Mark Jones (retired), Simon Easterby (retired).

Coach out: John Muggleton (defence).

Coaches in: Simon Easterby (defence), Robin McBryde (forwards), Mark Jones (skills).

Chief executive out: Paul Sergeant.

Chief executive in: Mark Davies.

Other news: Matthew Rees succeeds David Lyons as captain.

Welsh exiles ins & outs

Players - Jamie Robinson (Brive to Agen), Warren Fury (Wasps to Leeds), Saul Nelson (Exeter to London Welsh), Gareth Delve (Gloucester to Melbourne Rebels), Ben Phillips (Gloucester to Birmingham & Solihull), Andy Williams (Gloucester to Worcester), Lee Thomas (Sale to Lyon), Jason Strange (Leeds, retired), Ryan Powell (Worcester to Northampton), Darren Morris (Northampton, retired), Brent Cockbain (Sale, retired), Dafydd James (Sale - unattached).

Coaches - Mike Ruddock (Worcester to Ireland Under 20), Paul Moriarty, coach (Cardiff RFC to Newcastle), Rowland Phillips (Ebbw Vale to Aironi), Phil Davies (Wales Under 20 to Worcester).