Welsh rugby travelling on parallel roads as Judgment Day approaches | Paul Rees

A third grand slam in 11 years for the national team highlights the contrasting fortunes of the four regions in the Pro14Wales are enjoying their most successful period in the professional era, last month winning a third grand slam in 11 years to lift them to second in the world rankings, their highest ever. They are on a record winning run and will arrive in Japan for the World Cup later this year as self-proclaimed contenders.The achievement is all the more notable because the professional game in Wales below international level is heading towards the intensive care ward. The regular season …