As ever there is plenty to talk about around the rugby world this morning, but there is one piece of news that will have caught everybody’s eye. And that is the fact Sale Sharks winger Chris Ashton has [left the club with immediate effect](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/rugby/chris-ashton-leave-sale-sharks-immediate-effect-mutually-terminating-contract-a4375606.html ) after reaching a mutual agreement with the English Premiership side. **Cardiff Blues** may have gone down 14-6 to Edinburgh on Friday night, but it was a day to remember for Max Llewellyn, who made his first Guinness PRO14 start in the Scottish capital. The academy star was thrown into the starting XV when centre Ben Thomas went down in the team run, leaving the 21-year-old[ lost for words after only making his debut a week before.](https://www.cardiffblues.com/news/llewellyn-pleased-with-first-start) Sunday saw a frenetic game in the English Premiership, as Bristol Bears beat West Country rivals Bath 19-13 to register their first victory at The Rec in 14 years, with the [Bristol Post taking us through a blow by blow account of the game.](https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/rugby/how-bristol-bears-ended-14-3903534) On the international scene, former **Glasgow Warriors** man Finn Russell could be in line for a return to the Scotland set up for their upcoming tour in July. Russell has been absent for Scotland’s Guinness Six Nations campaign after a breach of team protocol in January, but is said to have [held positive talks with head coach Gregor Townsend](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51698546) about a return to the fold. Sticking with Scotland, and **Edinburgh** wing Darcy Graham has been [ruled out of the rest of the Guinness Six Nations](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/darcy-graham-out-of-six-nations-as-scotland-name-37-man-squad) after suffering a setback in his return from a knee injury. The 22-year-old has been left out of the 37-man training squad ahead of the Round 4 fixture against France, although teammate Lewis Carmichael and Exeter Chiefs forward Sam Skinner have been included in the group. Elsewhere in international rugby, Eddie Jones has recalled [Mako Vunipola and Anthony Watson to the England squad](https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/11947776/six-nations-mako-vunipola-anthony-watson-back-for-england-jack-maunder-called-up ) ahead of this weekend’s clash with Wales, while there is also a call-up for Exeter Chiefs’ Jack Maunder. Another big fallout from the weekend was the news that the Guinness Six Nations may [move from free-to-air television](https://www.cityam.com/sky-closes-in-on-bumper-300m-six-nations-broadcasting-deal/) in the UK after the current deal expires next year. With a number of bidders said to be interested in the rights to the competition, could we be seeing the end of the prestigious tournament on the BBC and ITV? It was another weekend full of talking points in Super Rugby, with the Stormers suffering their first defeat of the season after going down 33-14 to the Blues, while the Hurricanes stormed to a 62-15 victory over the Sunwolves. If you want a quick recap on all the action in the southern hemisphere, [this piece in the NZ Herald](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12312975) covers all the main talking points.
