George North believes talk of reducing the number of Welsh regions from four to two cannot be dismissed outright in a bid to put the country back where it belongs.

“It’s an absolute mess, isn’t it?” said North. “The same problems when I was 18 are still there now.
“Winning used to cover the cracks, but that’s not the case anymore. Something has to change.
“Whether it’s two or three regions, it’s about what’s sustainable. My fear is the same as when we went from the old club sides to regions – that loss of identity.

Cutting
“But what drives Welsh rugby is bums on seats. If cutting to two mean...