Ross Moriarty

Five Premiership clubs weighing up move for British & Irish Lion

back rower Ross Moriarty is at the centre of a three-nation tug of war after winning the appeal against his salary valuation with the Welsh Rugby Union.

Moriarty, 25, who is out of contract this summer with has been looked at by , Exeter Chiefs, Northampton Saints and over the last couple of months.

While the flanker has also attracted the interest of big-spending French sides, Lyon, and . But Wales boss Wayne Pivac has made it clear he wants him to stay in Principality.

The Dragons are keen to keep him at Rodney Parade, but now the and the Blues are interested as the governing body will be picking up the tab for 80 per cent of his wages.

It is still possible that clubs in the Premiership and , who have much bigger pockets, could outbid the Welsh regions and lure the St Helens-born Moriarty away from South Wales.

The former star, who helped Wales finish fourth at the , is going to be carefully weighing up his options over the next few weeks before reaching a final decision.

NEIL FISSLER / Title Image: Getty Images

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