Mike Phillips has expressed concern about the state of Welsh rugby and feels a re-set is required with stronger emphasis put back on the grassroots game.
The Wales and Lions scrum-half legend warns the regional academy system is not working and says up-and-coming youngsters need to play more in the community game at club level to get "a bit of fight and character."
He spelt out his worries ahead of Wales kicking off their autumn campaign against New Zealand on Saturday amid an alarming number of grassroots matches being called off in Wales because of a lack of playing numbers.
