Jonathan Davies is saddened by Bridgend and Maesteg's plight

Wales legend Jonathan Davies has challenged WRU boss Roger Lewis to define the roles of two key areas - the Welsh Premiership and schools rugby.

"I asked Roger Lewis two years ago what they're doing about the Premiership and what's happening with the schools.

"I think those two questions haven't really been answered," said Davies.

He spoke as Scrum V revealed Bridgend and Maesteg could merge amid fears over the possible impact of Celtic Crusaders winning Super League status.

Former dual-code star Davies says he is saddened by Bridgend chairman Derrick King's and Maesteg president Wayne Gill's pessimistic outlook for their clubs in the wake of the rise of the Brewery Field-based Crusaders.

The Celtic Warriors rugby union regional team were disbanded four years ago when David Moffett was WRU boss.

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Davies said: "The situation saddens me in a way because what a great rugby area Bridgend and Maesteg is.

"We all know the names of the world-class players who have come from that area.

"It just amazes me. Whether there has been ignorance on the part of the WRU or neglect in that area I don't know.

"But to say we now have to try to help that area because of rugby league - I think that is a joke.

"Why should a rugby league club come in there to make things happen in that area?

"When Derrick King said there's rugby league being played in the schools, well surely rugby union is being played as well.

"That is maybe the most successful area for players coming from schools. You look at Brynteg School - it's just incredible they're even thinking about it.

"I've had people from schools knocking on my door at the moment saying the schools situation is dire.

"If you look at all the rugby nations in the world - South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and England and even Ireland are schools-based.

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"We've neglected that area and you've got to put the resources back into the schools. That's the way forward.

Davies even suggested union and league bosses could work together to develop talent in the area and allow players which sport to plump for when they reach 15 years of age.

"They could work together," said Davies. "One's a summer sport, one's a winter sport. If you teach league and union in schools at 15 years of age a kid can make a decision about which game he wants to play.

"I feel the unions have to go back into the schools. If Leeds and Wigan come down to Bridgend and you get an interest, it's a great spectacle."