The Western Mail reports that the Welsh regions ready to welcome talks on revolutionary plans to reform world rugby calendar.
"Regional Rugby Wales chairman Stuart Gallacher, the man who would do any negotiations on behalf of the our Welsh teams, said his organisation had not been approached in any official capacity.
But he admitted the regions would be willing to be involved in future discussions. "We are prepared to sit down with anyone to discuss the advantages of the game for the regions, Wales and the world game,” said Gallacher.
"Regional Rugby Wales have had no official dialogue with anyone surrounding the global game or changing the structure of the season. We have not been involved in any official talks with any English clubs regarding these proposals.
"I did have a loose conversation on behalf of RRW three months ago with our colleagues in France. That is it and as far as we are concerned, that is where it stands at the moment. But we work closely with our colleagues in England and I would like to think we would be a player in any future decisions.”