Former Springboks captain John Smit believes the disparity of competitiveness between Wales men's national team and its professional sides should result in the four clubs looking to blood more youngsters.
Despite all four sides finishing in the bottom half of the United Rugby Championship last season, Wayne Pivac's men managed to come away from South Africa with a historic victory on their summer tour. Having covered the tour extensively as a pundit, while also working on South African TV's coverage of the URC, Smit is well-placed to distinguish which Welsh players are held in high regard in South Africa.
However, rather than pointing out the young individuals who had impressed him when asked, he instead stated the need for the Welsh sides to blood more youngsters to help fill the gaps which will soon be left by a number of experienced stars moving on. He even cited a conversation with part of the Welsh management as having opened his eyes to what Wales are working with in terms of their pathway.
