It's been something of an annus horribilis for Welsh rugby.
The national team has floundered, while the four professional sides have struggled both at home and in Europe. On the continental front, it was another whitewash, while in the United Rugby Championship, all four finished in the bottom half of the table.
Change is needed now more than ever, with issues right at the top of the Welsh game needing addressing urgently. The fact the regions have been in the dark about budgets for next year means that turning the corner will be undeniably harder for them.
