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There’s going to be a new look to the teams on the regional front next season, with changes a-plenty to the line-ups.

You’ve had players moving within Wales and also new faces being brought in from outside.

So how will the four regional teams shape up when they put out their strongest XVs come the autumn?

Rugby correspondent Simon Thomas has surveyed the squads and come up with his predictions.

Dragons

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It’s the Men of Gwent who have undergone the biggest makeover, with Bernard Jackman having drafted in no fewer than 14 players.

A number of the new faces are likely to feature in their first-choice line-up, including Ross Moriarty, who will only miss one league game following his sending off against Argentina in Santa Fe.

Jackman has high hopes for Kiwi forward Brandon Nansen, while Rhodri Williams, Ryan Bevington, Aaron Jarvis and Richard Hibbard will add valuable international experience.

It’s interesting to see who will emerge as the No 10, with Josh Lewis maybe the marginal frontrunner following his move from Bath, especially given Gavin Henson has indicated he wants to revert to his double Grand Slam position of inside centre.

15. Hallam Amos

14. Jordan Williams

13. Tyler Morgan

12. Gavin Henson

11. Ashton Hewitt

10. Josh Lewis

9. Rhodri Williams

1. Ryan Bevington

2. Elliot Dee

3. Aaron Jarvis

4. Cory Hill

5. Brandon Nansen

6. Aaron Wainwright

7. Ollie Griffiths

8. Ross Moriarty

Cardiff Blues

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The Challenge Cup winners have the most settled look, with hardly any changes to the squad from last season.

But one notable addition is former Ospreys prop Dmitri Arhip , who is set to strengthen John Mulvihill’s hand, with the Moldovan’s big-money move to Montpellier having fallen through.

Now Alex Cuthbert has left for Exeter, Blaine Scully is likely to get his chance out wide and he will certainly be on a high, having led the USA to memorable Test victories over Scotland and Canada.

Josh Navidi may sit out the opening weeks of the season having dislocated his shoulder in the Challenge Cup final victory over Gloucester, while the return of Sam Warburton is going to lead to intense competition in the back row when everyone is available.

15. Gareth Anscombe

14. Owen Lane

13. Rey Lee Lo

12. Willis Halaholo

11. Blaine Scully

10. Jarrod Evans

9. Tomos Williams

1. Gethin Jenkins

2. Kristian Dacey

3. Dmitri Arhip

4. Josh Turnbull

5. Seb Davies

6. Sam Warburton

7. Ellis Jenkins

8. Nick Williams

Ospreys

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With Welsh internationals George North, Scott Williams and Aled Davies coming on board, there’s an exciting looking back division for Matt Sherratt to work with following his own move from the Blues.

It will be good to see Keelan Giles among that three-quarter line following the best part of a year out with knee surgery, while it’s a big season for Sam Davies as he looks to step out of the shadow of the departed Dan Biggar at 10.

Up front, the Ospreys have responded to the loss of Dmitri Arhip by signing strong-scrummaging South African Tom Botha from the Cheetahs, while Scott Baldwin will be back from injury to join him in the front row.

You can expect Dan Lydiate to be straining at the leash after being limited to just 11 starts for the region during the last two injury-ravaged seasons, while Sam Cross merits a spot in the back row after the strides he made in the spring.

15. Dan Evans

14. George North

13. Owen Watkin

12. Scott Williams

11. Keelan Giles

10. Sam Davies

9. Aled Davies

1. Nicky Smith

2. Scott Baldwin

3. Tom Botha

4. Adam Beard

5. Alun Wyn Jones

6. Dan Lydiate

7. Justin Tipuric

8. Sam Cross

Scarlets

It’s in the back five of the scrum where there will be a real new look for the Scarlets come the autumn.

With John Barclay and Tadhg Beirne having both moved on and Aaron Shingler sidelined until Christmas following knee surgery, it’s time for a rejig.

Wayne Pivac has looked overseas for reinforcements, which will see New Zealander Blade Thomson and South African Uzair Cassiem bring a fresh dynamic dimension to the back row.

At lock, Jake Ball will return after a long lay-off with the shoulder dislocation he suffered against New Zealand last November and his boilerhouse partner may well be a more recent recruit from Australia, with Steve Cummins having perhaps just edged ahead of David Bullbring and Lewis Rawlins.

Behind the scrum, there will be a welcome comeback for fit-again Lions centre Jonathan Davies, while Steff Evans should happily be ready for the start of the campaign following the knee injury which cut short his summer tour with Wales.

15. Leigh Halfpenny

14. Johnny McNicholl

13. Jonathan Davies

12. Hadleigh Parkes

11. Steff Evans

10. Rhys Patchell

9. Gareth Davies

1. Rob Evans

2. Ken Owens

3. Samson Lee

4. Jake Ball

5. Steve Cummins

6. Blade Thomson

7. James Davies

8. Uzair Cassiem