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The 37 Welsh club players now confirmed to be leaving their regions this summer
@Source: walesonline.co.uk
With the regular season wrapped up for many sides, business has been done ahead of the next campaign. All four Welsh regions have now confirmed who will be leaving their club for pastures new, with many Wales internationals operating on new turf next season. Of course, Scarlets are still going, having qualified for the United Rugby Championship play-offs but the west Walians face the tough task of Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, May 31. Cardiff and Dragons have exchanged some players, with a high number of departures at Rodney Parade in particular. Ospreys have the fewest outgoings and have retained much of their squad, despite losing some important individuals. Here's every departing player in Welsh rugby. Dwayne Peel's side have announced some exciting new signings in former star Jake Ball and rising talent Joe Hawkins, but with new signatures comes the exit door for many at the club. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. Steff Evans, one of the leading try-scorers in URC history, will be moving on at the end of the season, although his new club has not yet been confirmed. Ioan Lloyd is heading to his hometown club in the capital, and will compete with Callum Sheedy for the 10 jersey at Cardiff following a two-year spell at the Scarlets. Second row Alex Craig is pursuing his international ambitions with Scotland, and will be linking up with Glasgow Warriors next season. Ospreys are losing a huge amount of experience despite just four players leaving. Wales lock Adam Beard is heading for pastures new, with Montpellier reportedly securing his services for the foreseeable. Justin Tipuric calls time on a sensational career at the elite level of the game, and will now move into a first-team coaching role under Mark Jones where he will take charge of the defence. Experienced fly-half Owen Williams is reportedly heading over to France to join Stade Nicois. Like Ospreys, Cardiff are losing a significant amount of experience. Club legend Rey Lee-Lo leaves the region, and was given a special recognition award at the club's end-of-season 'do. Despite showing promise as a potential Test match star with Wales, Gabriel Hamer-Webb is moving on after a fine period with the Blue and Blacks and is expected to join English giants Leicester Tigers. Regan Grace has been released and has teased the idea of switching codes back to league following an injury-hit spell in the 15-a-side game. Tinus de Beer, Seb Davies and Thomas Young are all moving to Dragons, with Efan Daniel reportedly heading for the Swansea .com with Ospreys. After linking up with the squad mid-season, Dragons have decided not to offer Wales international Scott Williams a new deal. Following yet another abysmal campaign, the east Walian club have made a whole host of new signings ahead of next season in a hope to revive their fortunes. With this comes a flurry of outgoings. Taine Basham is swapping Rodney Parade for the Arms Park, with Thomas Young likely to fill his place. After 12 years in Newport , Ashton Hewitt leaves the club at 30. Dane Blacker is heading back to Scarlets, while Wales icon Dan Lydiate has decided to hang up his boots.
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