Dragons boss Dai Flanagan has praised Wales international Ross Moriarty as he revealed that the star has not turned down the offer of signing a new contract with the region. However, the coach admitted the 28-year-old has got a big decision to make having been linked with a move overseas.
Moriarty is on the verge of leaving Welsh rugby, with French club Bayonne the front runners for his signature. The back-rower's contract at Rodney Parade runs out at the end of the season and as a result he has been attracting the interest of English, French and Japanese clubs.
With the Welsh Rugby Union's controversial 60-cap rule now reduced to 25 it means Moriarty, who has 54 caps, would remain eligible to play for Wales should he sign for a club outside the country, but such a move would come as a big blow to the Dragons, who are set to offer him a maximum value contract.
