Some of Wales’ brightest stars are being allowed to fall through the cracks, while the WRU has leant heavily on player loyalty as its financial crisis continues to rumble on, according to Dai Young.
Dragons’ lock Will Rowlands has already signed for Racing 92 while uncapped Cardiff centre Max Llewellyn is joining an English club due to the WRU’s freeze on offering new contracts.
With no financial settlement formally agreed, and players coming out of contract at the end of 2022-23 already attracting interest from outside Wales, Young, Cardiff ’s director of rugby, said: “As in all walks of li...