With the Welsh regions on special measures financially and struggling, should Warren Gatland cast his net further afield?
Ospreys recovered from last week’s shock defeat to Dragons with an impressive 37-24 victory over Stormers in a titanic battle in Bridgend.
Dragons stunned Ospreys 23-21 in the United Rugby Championship thanks to a dramatic converted try by replacement prop Luke Yendle.
Jack Crowley kicked 13 points as Munster overcame eighth-place finishers Ospreys 23-7 at Thomond Park to earn a BKT United Rugby Championship home semi-final.
They will need another five-pointer in their final regular season game against Cardiff on June 1 to have any chance of a top-eight finish.
The Ospreys’ unbeaten record against South African opposition in the United Rugby Championship came to an end with a 61-24 defeat by the Bulls.
Ospreys centre Keiran Williams scored two tries to help earn his side a 31-9 victory and condemn Scarlets to another derby defeat in Swansea.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named four uncapped players in his squad for the Guinness Six Nations championship. Ospreys centre Keiran Williams, Cardiff centre Mason Grady, Ospreys lock Rhys Davies and Cardiff second-row forward Teddy Williams have all been selected.
The four Welsh regions will all play each other over the next three weeks as part of the Pro14's traditional Christmas derby window.