Delay as WRU to reveal plan to cut team in 'coming weeks'

Delay as WRU to reveal plan to cut team in 'coming weeks'Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, John Manders is the WRU nationally elected member who has also chaired the Community Game Board since 2022.Published2 minutes agoCommentsThe Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has delayed revealing details of how they plan to reduce a professional side.In April, the WRU confirmed that proposals to go down to three men's professional teams would not happen until 2028 after the deal with Ospreys owners Y11 Sport & Media to buy Cardiff from Welsh rugby's governing body fell through.The WRU said it was pushing on with controversial plans to cut from four to three and that they would provide details of how it would be achieved by the end of June, with Scarlets, Ospreys, Dragons and WRU-owned Cardiff waiting for the proposals.The governing body now says that will be done in the "coming weeks" as they focus on appointing a new chair to replace the outgoing Richard Collier-Keywood.They say this recruitment process will be completed over the summer and the new chair will be in post before the next WRU annual general meeting (AGM) in November.Ospreys sign WRU deal, Scarlets yet to agreePublished5 JuneWelsh rugby's ins, outs and re-signings for 2026-27Published2 hours agoWales set to reduce squad for Nations ChampionshipPublished1 day agoWRU board member John Manders has been promoted to a new temporary vice-chair position and will chair meetings."While this process is ongoing, the board and executive team continue to work in earnest on finalising our plans for the men's professional game and safeguarding the future of all of Welsh rugby," said Manders."Next steps, including more detail on how and when changes will be made in advance of the 2028 season, will be outlined in the coming weeks."The WRU holds the licences for the Welsh professional men's sides competing in the United Rugby Championship (URC) and Euro...