Cardiff's URC quarter-final exit marked the end of the domestic season for the four Welsh regions. TRU's Iestyn Rhys-Thomas reviews the campaign and examines what comes next.
Former Wales centre believes Cardiff and the Ospreys have the capability to reach the last eight of the EPCR Challenge Cup, while the Dragons face a tall order in Paris.
Steve Tandy has named his squad for the 2026 Guinness Six Nations, including two uncapped players, while the Wales head coach refused to be drawn on speculation surrounding the future of his former side Ospreys.
With the WRU facing a call for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), the regions continue to crack on with their Champions and Challenge Cup aspirations.
Ospreys have moved quickly to reinforce their back row by signing South African forward Marco de Witt on a short-term deal following the injury to Wales captain Jac Morgan.
Following an encouraging European block for the Welsh regions, the United Rugby Championship returns with three rounds of fixtures across the festive period.
The opening block of fixtures in this season’s United Rugby Championship has drawn to a close and as the league pauses for the Quilter Nations Series, the Welsh regions have plenty to ponder both on and off the field.
Iestyn Rhys-Thomas' latest URC preview as the Welsh teams prepare for a big weekend. Dragons host Cardiff in the East Wales derby, Scarlets begin their South African tour, and Ospreys aim to challenge Glasgow Warriors.
Three Welsh regions remain winless in the United Rugby Championship, but with a draw and a postponement thrown in, could better fortunes be just around the corner?