What is at stake at Welsh rugby's latest EGM?
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What is at stake at Welsh rugby's latest EGM?Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Wales play international rugby games at the Principality StadiumByGareth GriffithsBBC Sport WalesPublished8 minutes agoCommentsHere we go again.Welsh rugby faces another crisis meeting as the latest extraordinary general meeting (EGM) is staged at the Principality Stadium on Monday evening.The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) seems to attract these sort of events with EGM's held or called in 2014, 2020 and 2023.The sting might have been taken out of this particular event after it was announced controversial chair Richard Collier-Keywood will step down in July - though in theory he may still face a vote of no-confidence this evening.It could, however, turn into a "talking shop" rather than a meaningful and momentous event, but will provide the clubs and the WRU a chance to plot the future of the troubled Welsh rugby game.Will there be anything to vote on?It seems unlikely but is still technically possible.The Central Glamorgan Rugby Union (CGRU) initially succeeded in receiving the required 10% of backing from Welsh clubs to call the EGM.It had proposed three motions, which included a vote of no-confidence in WRU chair Collier-Keywood and Professional Rugby Board (PRB) chair Malcolm Wall.The third motion involved governance changes which included how the four council WRU members - who sit on the governing body's board - are elected.It has since been announced both Collier-Keywood and Wall will be leaving their respective roles. Former Harlequins chairman Wall has been replaced on an interim basis by Marianne Okland, while the process has been started to replace Collier-Keywood.Following the announcement of those departures, the CGRU wrote to clubs stating it would withdraw the motions and believed the EGM should be cancelled.The WRU rejected calls for the meeting to be called off, saying legal obligations dictate it must go ahead.The governing body wrote...





