The movement of Welsh players back and fore over the bridge is not a new phenomenon, but now there’s a fresh twist to the tale. We have seen a number of the Gallagher Premiership’s Welsh-qualified contingent signing up for the regions for next season, with the likes of Taulupe Faletau, Sean Lonsdale, Thomas Young and Max Clark coming on board.
But with the regions trimming down their squads for financial reasons and releasing a raft of players, we are now seeing Welshmen like Jonah Holmes, Garyn Smith and Will Talbot-Davies heading for the English Championship. They will join a swathe of players from Wales plying their trade in that second-tier league. So here, then, is the comprehensive list of the 80-plus Wales-qualified pros who will be playing in England’s top two flights next season:
