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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 1101028" data-attributes="member: 13739"><p>Dragons have mainly recruited from outside Wales, taking advantage of the salary cap reduction in England to pick up a few fringe, but quality players like Hanrahan and Max Clarke. They've also brought in a couple of players from other regions who had fallen out of favour, like Rob Evans and Rhodri Jones, both of which are quality internationals.</p><p></p><p>I'd say the Ospreys should be stronger, mainly because they've got some of their big names back from injury such as Tipuric, Anscombe and North who all missed most of last season.</p><p></p><p>Scarlets have recruited a couple of good overseas players, but are otherwise as they were. They've lost Liam Williams, but he barely played for them last season anyway. Their defense let them down last season, so as long as they improve that facet they should have a far better season this year.</p><p></p><p>Blues are mostly unchanged where is matters i.e. front 5, so I'd expect them to still stuggle against the bigger packs. They've made some quality signings elsewhere though, so you'd hope for some improvements from last season.</p><p></p><p>So realistically I'd hope that all the regions will be improved from last season based on playing personnel. Really depends if the coaching can utilise it properly! Jury's still out on that front at all the regions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 1101028, member: 13739"] Dragons have mainly recruited from outside Wales, taking advantage of the salary cap reduction in England to pick up a few fringe, but quality players like Hanrahan and Max Clarke. They've also brought in a couple of players from other regions who had fallen out of favour, like Rob Evans and Rhodri Jones, both of which are quality internationals. I'd say the Ospreys should be stronger, mainly because they've got some of their big names back from injury such as Tipuric, Anscombe and North who all missed most of last season. Scarlets have recruited a couple of good overseas players, but are otherwise as they were. They've lost Liam Williams, but he barely played for them last season anyway. Their defense let them down last season, so as long as they improve that facet they should have a far better season this year. Blues are mostly unchanged where is matters i.e. front 5, so I'd expect them to still stuggle against the bigger packs. They've made some quality signings elsewhere though, so you'd hope for some improvements from last season. So realistically I'd hope that all the regions will be improved from last season based on playing personnel. Really depends if the coaching can utilise it properly! Jury's still out on that front at all the regions. [/QUOTE]
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