The futures of Wales internationals Gareth Anscombe and Rhys Patchell are likely to be decided over the coming weeks.
Both players have left their respective Welsh regions, the Ospreys and Scarlets, and look set to leave Wales to pursue opportunities overseas. WalesOnline understands Anscombe, who is currently in Wales' first Rugby World Cup training camp in Switzerland, is on the shopping list of a number of Japanese clubs while he had been previously linked with French clubs Pau and Racing 92.
Anscombe has been a tremendous servant to Wales since joining Cardiff from the Chiefs in 2014, winning 39 caps, and playing a key role in their 2019 Six Nations Grand Slam campaign. But given Welsh rugby is about to enter a period of severe austerity which will see all four regional playing budgets eventually drop to £4.5million it is unlikely any side could afford to keep the talented playmaker in Wales.
