Premiership coaches have had their say on the future of the league and weighed in on the debate over whether it is a suitable place to develop aspiring professional rugby players.
The semi-pro level of the game in Wales has been thrust into the spotlight in the last fortnight. The league was pushed into the control of the community game in 2018, when the Welsh Rugby Union decided that regional under-23 - or 'A' teams as they became known - were the best way to enhance the development of the brightest young talent.
That move has fallen flat on its face - Community Director Geraint John admitted that, looking back, it was a mistake - with neither the funding or volume of players available to make it a success.
