For others, like Glasgow Warriors fly-half Finn Russell, the World Cup will come first, while a Scarlets centre is ready at last to return to action and Newport Gwent Dragons have a new captain.
Russell is hoping to help transfer the Warriors' winning mentality to Scotland's World Cup campaign:
http://pro12rug.by/1H80Ku
Ulster are ready to go for the GUINNESS PRO12 season after launching their new kit:
http://pro12rug.by/J5biBk
Nepia Fox-Matamua is not feeling too far from home in Galway:
http://pro12rug.by/8fH83O
Jayden Hayward has used the off-season break to lure one of his countrymen to Benetton Treviso:
http://pro12rug.by/YHclYC
Steff Hughes is on the comeback trail after an injury-hit campaign last season:
http://pro12rug.by/X2LyKD
Meanwhile, one of his Scarlets teammates is targeting a fast start in the GUINNESS PRO12:
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Callum Black is thinking along the same lines at Ulster, who are eager to fly out the blocks:
http://pro12rug.by/PwEPw7
And Newport Gwent Dragons have appointed a new captain:
http://pro12rug.by/EOVUuv
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