Wales U20s head coach Mark Jones says the regions won't be 'disappointed' if they lean on his young players next season.
With budgets being slashed and squad sizes falling, there's plenty of doubt currently about how competitive the four Welsh professional sides can be - or even how big they can build their squads.
Teams have started pre-season with barely enough players and, with a World Cup in France on the horizon, it's very likely that the regions will have dig into their academies to field teams.
