Indigo Group Premiership

Ebbw Vale RFC

Ebbw Vale have confirmed their squad of front rowers that’ll compete in the 2020/21 season at Eugene Cross Park.  Steelmen retain entire front row The news that hooker Rhys Francis would be leaving the club to help him resolve his shoulder injury issues have already been published. However, the news gets better in the front […]


Matthew J Watkins

Tributes have flooded in for former Dragons, Gloucester and Scarlets player Matthew J Watkins, who passed away earlier this month after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 41. Matthew J Watkins laid to rest The funeral was held on Tuesday March 31 with only a small gathering of close family due to Coronavirus quarantine […]

With the rugby season up in the air it could do with looking at cricket’s Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in order to decide future fixtures – if they can’t be played due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In order to finalize the tables, and ensure fair and proper qualification for the subsequent European competitions a year later, this […]

John Manders

The WRU have announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2019/20 season at league and cup level. Regional rugby will be decided at a different date by further parties. There will be no promotion or relegation The WRU has confirmed that there won’t be any promotion or relegation taking place due to unfinished leagues. […]

WRU

The EGM called upon by 34 member clubs of the WRU has been forced into postponement by COVID-19. The meeting was to determine the outcome of the audit system, the way in which clubs gain their funding.  The WRU National Council members standing for the vacant slot have also been confirmed. WRU forced to postpone […]

Indigo Group Premiership ready for salary cap and Commerical Director

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) have announced the plans for the remainder of the season for the club game, starting with a £1000 grant for each club and confirming the status of the funding. WRU raid the coffers for clubs The WRU have raided the coffers once again this season by announcing they’ll give a […]

Principality Premiership - key players to watch in 2018/19

Last Word on Rugby understands that the Welsh Rugby Union has withdrawn their ticket money from the member clubs’ accounts for the tickets sold to them for the Scotland game, which has been cancelled.  Money is withdrawn, but no game to go to A club source speaking to Last Word said, “They have debited all […]

Gareth Davies

The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed the date of the EGM following the receipt off 34 clubs to review the ‘audit’ process in which clubs gain their funding allocations. Robert Rees reveals the latest news. WRU EGM set in the calendar The Welsh Rugby Union have confirmed that the EGM called for by 34 member […]

Welsh Rugby Union

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has today announced that a fund of £100,000 will be put forward to help clubs out who were affected by Storm Dennis this past weekend. WRU help out flooded clubs Following a meeting on Tuesday of the Community Rugby Board, the WRU have decided that the funds will be made […]

Indigo Group Premiership

Last Word on Rugby first reported on the news of the Indigo Group Premiership bringing in a Commercial Manager back in July and now, following a meeting with the Premiership clubs, Ben Rose is set to be announced into the role. Who is Ben Rose? Ben is currently a WRU Rugby Manager for the Cardiff […]

WRU

Speaking Exclusively to Robert Rees, WRU Head of Participation Geraint John discussed a salary cap, a Commercial Manager and a fresh season as the Indigo Group Welsh Premiership league. Fresh Indigo Premiership season ahead Looking forward to the Indigo Group Welsh Premiership season WRU (Welsh Rugby Union) head of participation Geraint John said, “It’s a […]

Welsh Rugby Union

The end of another financial year means the release of the latest Welsh Rugby Union annual report. It can be a complicated set of figures, data and block text so, Robert Rees breaks it down into all ‘you need to know’ about the WRU books. Gerald Davies elected new President Following the stepping down of […]

John Manders

Having joined up with Indigo Group Premiership side RGC1404 late this summer having been released from his role at the Bridgend Ravens, Matt Silva discussed how he tries to make an impression at the North Walian club.  Short pre-season for Silva Discussing his short time with the Gogs Silva said, “It’s gone really well. It’s […]

John Manders

Ebbw Vale head coach Greg Woods talks to Last Word on Rugby about how his side’s pre-season efforts have gone, and how pleased he is with the youthful squad ahead of the 2019/20 Indigo Group Premiership. Productive pre-season for the Vale Discussing his sides pre-season efforts – which have gone on for around two months […]

WRU

Speaking ahead of their opening Indigo Group Premiership fixture against RGC, Merthyr coach Gavin Dacey spoke of their intentions this season and Dale McIntosh to Namibia.  Later pre-season start for the ‘Ironmen’ Discussing his club’s pre-season, Dacey explained how it’s been shorter than normal, “It’s gone well, a little bit shorter than we usually have, […]

John Manders

Speaking at the Indigo Group Premiership launch at The Wern, Pontypridd centre Dafydd Lockyer set out his club’s aims for the season, and looked forward to a more competitive league in it’s new 12-team guise. Friday’s derby match sets the tone for Pontypridd Discussing Ponty’s pre-season efforts and looking ahead to Friday’s TV game at […]



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