**It’s another day in the world of rugby and, as ever, there’s plenty to talk about from all corners of the globe.** We start off with the news that **Glasgow Warriors** prop Gordon Reid has [agreed to join English Premiership side Northampton Saints](https://www.planetrugby.com/northampton-saints-sign-gordon-reid-on-short-term-deal/) until the end of the current season. Reid was in his second spell at Scotstoun after a stint at London Irish, and had also been playing for FOSROC Super6 side Ayrshire Bulls, where he helped the Millbrae outfit to a place in the semi-finals in the competition’s inaugural season. As the 2019/20 season comes ever closer to the end, teams are already looking towards the next campaign and looking to bolster their squads. With Saracens’ impending relegation from England’s top-flight, a number of players are being loaned out for next season, and Nick Tompkins [looks set to be the next to agree a temporary move away from Allianz Park](https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/35462/saracens-and-wales-centre-nick-tompkins-nears-loan-move-agreement/), with **Cardiff Blues** in line to secure his signature. On a more sombre note for Blues fans, full-back Rhun Williams has been[ forced to retire at the age of 22](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51837985) after failing to recover from a neck injury sustained against Zebre two years ago. As well as getting in new faces, sides are also tying down their talent for the future, and **Ulster** have done just that this morning with [Jack McGrath agreeing a deal until the end of the 2021/22 season.](http://www.emeraldrugby.com/News/Ulster-News/McGrath-commits-to-Ulster.aspx) With the Under-20 Six Nations clash between Wales and Scotland still set to go ahead on Friday night, there are a number of young **Dragons** players in the team looking to make their mark. One such player is 19-year-old lock Ben Carter, who has been [tipped for big things in the future](https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/sport/walesrugby/18300201.clever-carter-can-dragons-hit---wales-u20s-boss/) by boss Gareth Williams. With coronavirus still posing a threat across the world at the moment, **Munster** head coach Johann van Graan admits his side are [trying to adapt to the challenges the outbreak poses.](https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/524676/munster-rugby-provide-update-on-impact-of-coronavirus-outbreak.html) Following his red card in France’s 28-17 defeat to Scotland at BT Murrayfield on Sunday, Mohamed Haouas has [learned his fate from the Disciplinary Committee.](https://www.planetrugby.com/mohamed-haouas-suspended-for-three-weeks/) The tighthead prop will be banned for the next three weeks after throwing a punch at **Edinburgh** flanker Jamie Ritchie and won’t be available to play until mid-April. And after a series of flare ups in both matches from Round 4 of the Championship, [Owen Doyle of The Irish Times](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/owen-doyle-it-s-time-for-referees-to-stop-chatting-and-hand-out-punishments-1.4199944) believes referees need to clamp down on the offending players and regain control.
