People have criticised the WRU for sitting on their hands over recent years but after Nigel Walker grabbed the women's game and shook it into shape, now his interim successor Huw Bevan is looking to start a rugby revolution in this country.
The male player pathway in Wales has always been strong, but after an 18-month thorough review by Geraint John's community department, and head of player development John Alder, Bevan is confident the new 10-year development plan for players aged 14-24 is going to greatly enhance the quality of player available to both the regions and Wales.
It is the most radical shake-up of Welsh rugby since the regions were born in 2003, and probably the most important given regional playing budgets are getting significantly slashed.
