It was certainly a Guinness PRO14 festive period to remember with derby clashes aplenty, as Cardiff Blues seized the South Wales bragging rights against Dragons and Leinster maintained their Conference A hegemony with an impressive victory at Munster.

And as Scarlets also brushed aside Ospreys and Ulster toppled Connacht, the Round 9 range of results inevitably brought about further gossip and speculation heading into the new calendar year.

We start today’s Media Watch in Scotland, where theGlasgow Warriors have confirmed the re-signing of Fijian lock Leone Nakarawa.

The 31-year-old had been rumoured to be making the return to the side where he spent three years from 2013-2016 back in December, but with the deal now officially complete, he is immediately available for Saturday’s trip to Benetton Rugby.

It could well be a one out, one in policy in the second row, however, as Jonny Gray looks set to follow in the footsteps of Stuart Hogg in making the move down to Exeter Chiefs at the end of the season.

Elsewhere, centre Huw Jones has had his say ahead of their tricky weekend trip to Treviso, hoping for more game-time heading into an important 2020 for Dave Rennie’s men.

Over to Limerick now, where there have been developments atMunster as team doctor Jamie Kearns was found guilty and fined €2,000 for verbally abusing Saracens and England hooker Jamie George.

Kearns’ comments allegedly prompted the skirmish that ensued during the Champions Cup clash at Allianz Park last month, with Johann van Graan hoping his punishment will not serve as an undesired distraction ahead of his team’s Round 10 bout away at Ulster this weekend.

And there have been further developments for the Munstermen on the injury front, as Joey Carbery is expected to be fit for the game at the Kingspan Stadium but JJ Hanrahan and Tommy O’Donnell are doubts for the Northern Ireland clash.

And we head north of the Irish border next, whereUlster back-rower Matty Rea says he is expected a bruising battle when van Graan’s men come to town on Friday evening.

Down to Wales next, whereDragons prop Aaron Jarvis says he has rediscovered his love for rugby and is after a new deal at Dean Ryan’s Conference A side.

The former Wales forward endured an injury-hit first season at the club following his move from Clermont Auvergne in 2018, but is now hoping to continue his good form this term ahead of Dragons’ game at home to Ospreys in Round 10.

And we finish today’s Media Watch atConnacht, where Kyle Godwin is concerned about Andy Friend’s side’s current injury crisis ahead of their trip to defending champions Leinster on Saturday evening.

Elsewhere in Galway, Friend believes it is a good thing for the game that prop Paddy McAllister has had his citing for a dangerous tackle on Marcell Coetzee thrown out.

The forward had been reprimanded for the collision that occurred in his side’s 35-3 defeat to Ulster, but will now be available to face Leo Cullen’s men providing he shakes off the effects of a head injury and completes his return to play protocols.