By ALEX BYWATER

WALES’ four regions are set to start the New Year by fighting over the players in Wayne Pivac’s national squad in a bid to receive more money from the Welsh Rugby Union. The governing body are set to create an elite list of 38 men made up of the Welsh-based players head coach Pivac sees as vital to his team’s development and long-term success.
Moving into 2020 each region will receive more funding from the WRU’s Professional Rugby Board (PRB) the more players they have in that 38-man party. It means the Dragons, Cardiff Blues, Ospreys and Scarlets a...