The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) could block Liam Williams and Josh Adams from moving abroad, with several stars linked with moves away from Wales amid financial uncertainty.
Wales' four regions are facing huge budget cuts and the uncertainty meant the national team threatened to go on strike ahead of their Six Nations clash with England. While strike action was ultimately averted, the likes of Williams and Adams are reportedly considering leaving Cardiff, who are set to see their budget for next season drop by more than £2m.
Williams has been linked with a move to Japanese side Kobe Steelers, while Adams is said to be of interest to French club Lyon. However, Cardiff's Director of Rugby Dai Young has revealed that, while the club had yet to receive any "formal approaches" for their players, any moves would still need to be approved by the WRU if the player in question was a Welsh international.
