Wayne Pivac has stated his desire for the likes of Louis Rees-Zammit and Callum Sheedy to be playing their club rugby in Wales.
Both players were left out of Pivac's squad to face England this Saturday, a game that comes a week after the Six Nations' first fallow week.
During such weeks, players who ply their trade outside of Wales are required to return to their club sides and be available for selection as per World Rugby regulation 9.
Sheedy played for Bristol against Worcester, while Rees-Zammit also returned to his club despite them not having a match.
Conversely, those who play for the four Welsh professional sides remain in camp and whether they are released or not is at the discretion of the head coach.
It has long been highlighted - by Pivac and his predecessor Warren Gatland - as a point that counts against players when it comes to selection, as they are not always available during campaigns.
As they are not selected for the trip to Twickenham, both will have to return to their clubs again, with Sheedy being named on the bench and Rees-Zammit expected to feature for Gloucester against Leicester.
When asked if he'd like to see exiles like the pair return to play club rugby in Wales, Pivac said: "Definitely."
He added: "It’s certainly the ideal situation to have your whole squad for the whole tournament. But we realise that’s not always the case and we know that from selecting the squad at the start of the competition. We factor all those things in.
"We just work with the players we’ve got. Training alters a little bit because you don’t have the same personnel, but certainly selection is going on form.
"Those who are in for a full training week ahead of the Test match are available."
Pivac may have to wait some time to get his wish, though.
In January 2020, Rees-Zammit signed a 'long-term' deal with Gloucester. In November, Bristol boss Pat Lam said Sheedy 'still had a couple more seasons' left on his current deal.
When those contracts run down, they must sign with a Welsh region or they will become ineligible for national selection due to the WRU's 60-cap rule.
Gloucester name their team to face Leicester at lunchtime on Friday, but Pivac expects the winger to be involved, despite him carrying an ankle knock from the opening round of the Six Nations.
"He’s fit to play. Is he at 100 per cent with his ankle? Many, many rugby players play at not quite 100," said the Wales boss.
"I expect him to be playing at the weekend. The medical people at Gloucester will decide that. Our medical team has certainly been talking to theirs.
"It’s not a major injury as such, it’s something which has been a bit of a niggle but he’s been able to play through that."
