The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is set to maintain maintain of the nation’s greatest gamers after offers for forwards Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake to affix English Prem facet Gloucester from Ospreys on the finish of the season had been confirmed.
Home Welsh rugby is within the technique of being restructured with plans to scale back the variety of regional groups from 4 to a few by the yr 2027.
Ospreys and Scarlets could possibly be combating for one spot if that change goes via.
A WRU assertion following Morgan and Lake’s strikes to Gloucester being introduced mentioned: “We are striving to build a world-class system in Wales to maximise the potential for the success of our professional clubs and national teams.
“We would like Welsh expertise to be on the coronary heart of the system. We’re, after all, dissatisfied when gamers depart the system in Wales.
“However we’re additionally lifelike that top-class gamers will get alternatives to discover new experiences and to problem themselves as they develop their careers.
“Creating the correct atmosphere for Welsh expertise in Wales is a basic a part of the brand new plans. We’re originally of that journey and are working with the entire skilled golf equipment to place that new system in place as shortly as attainable.
“The WRU has guaranteed all existing player contracts and also written to our regional clubs and the Welsh Rugby Players Association to confirm financial support for new signings.”
Morgan is at the moment sidelined with a shoulder damage
Morgan and Lake – gamers the WRU hopes will return to Wales in future years – stay eligible for nationwide choice, though Morgan is at the moment out with a shoulder damage.
Welsh Rugby’s 25-cap rule prevents gamers overseas from representing Wales however each Morgan and Lake have eclipsed that quantity, with Morgan doing so by dint of his two caps for the British and Irish Lions in Australia this summer season when he was the one consultant from his nation.
On leaving Ospreys, Morgan mentioned: “This is a club that means a lot to me on so many different levels so making the decision to move was something that I spent a lot of time thinking over.
“My entire profession thus far has been with this staff and there have been so many particular moments on the way in which.
“Coming through the pathway, making my debut, the first time I captained the side and the friendships I’ve forged with players and staff, will all live long in my memory for the rest of my life.”
