Reeling from more financial strain, and still seeking a new head coach, Wales' summer tour of Japan may offer shafts of light.
Ospreys will face Lyon in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals after triumphing 36-14 against Scarlets at the Swansea.com Stadium.
Some suggest Andy Farrell’s class of 2025 could be a Wales-free zone, but who has the best chance of touring?
Former Wales boss Warren Gatland has said that he was trying to get Wales into best possible shape for the World Cup during his time in charge, something their interim coach Matt Sherratt does not need to focus on.
Wales have been boosted by the return of Dewi Lake to the squad ahead of their Guinness Six Nations trip to Scotland.
Matt Sherratt has wasted little time in putting his stamp on the Wales squad for the remainder of the Six Nations, calling up three players and sidelining coach Rob Howley.