Bevan hopes players who are currently in England and France will return to Wales and the number of non-Welsh qualified individuals in the squads will be reduced.
He insists there is still room for high-class foreign imports.
“If you look back to some of the high-quality overseas players we had in the system and the benefits they brought, that’s the standard we are aspiring to get back towards,” said Bevan.
“Those sorts of characters like Justin Marshall, Filo Tiatia and Xavier Rush, who were outstanding players and had a positive influence on the environment and youngsters coming through.
“There’s going to be a gradual process over a number of years but I’m confident we will get to a stage where we can get back to that.
“We want the majority of our squads to be Welsh-qualified players eligible to play for the national team that are benefiting from some high quality overseas players, who are supporting their development and adding value to the environment in addition to the quality they bring on the field.”
Former executive director of rugby Nigel Walker resigned in December 2024 with his successor expected to be appointed next month.
Bevan has temporarily taken over Walker’s responsibility for the elite game.
“It has been busy but enjoyable,” said Bevan.
“There are challenges most days but we are making progress and need to remind ourselves of the positive things we have done.”
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