English Premiership: Lawrence Dallaglio will finish his career at Wasps after agreeing a new two-year contract with the English Premiership champions. The new deal will see Dallaglio through until 2008, throwing up the prospect of him making his final professional appearance for England at the World Cup.

Recent form indicates another tilt at the Webb Ellis Trophy may be beyond him - he will be 36 when the tournament in France begins - but he remains a crucial figure at Wasps.

Dallaglio - who featured as a substitute during England's poor Six Nations Championship campaign - has spent his entire career at Wasps, making his debut in 1993 and clocking up 285 appearances.

He has led the club to three consecutive Premiership titles and Heineken European Cup glory in 2004 - success that has convinced him the best chance of realising his remaining ambitions will be at Causeway Stadium.

Meanwhile, Welsh Rugby Union directors have called a special general meeting in Cardiff on April 23rd following concerns raised by member clubs over the post of WRU group chief executive.

The job has not been filled since David Moffett left three months ago, with responsibilities being shared by individuals including WRU chief executive Steve Lewis and Millennium Stadium manager Paul Sergeant.

Scotland will bring down the curtain on a thrilling season with a clash against the Barbarians at Murrayfield on May 31st.