Don't be fooled by the brief silence

Late July and August are undoubtedly the most frustrating months for a rugby journalist.

Yes, the summer is nowhere near as manic as when you are run off your feet in the middle of a season, especially in Welsh rugby where there is always some sort of controversy away from the field, but the need to provide regular informative content doesn't go away.

What seemed like a never-ending rugby season is finally over and while things have quietened down, those in Welsh rugby's corridors of power won't be resting. A plan to bridge the £29m funding gap to the professional game over five years is the number one priority on everyone's list ahead of the Welsh Rugby Union publishing its complete strategy this autumn.

Latest: Progress has been made