Ospreys head coach Toby Booth has warned of the dangers of Welsh rugby slamming on the brakes performance-wise amid pay cuts and potential job losses this side of the River Severn.
A few days after the clocks went forward, the odd ray of sunshine seemed to push through for the game in Wales as the European round of last 16 unfolded.
First, the Scarlets made it into the European Challenge Cup quarters after beating Brive, then Cardiff joined them via a rousing success over Sale Sharks on an emotional night at the Arms Park.
