WRU back Bill Beaumont for World Rugby Chairman

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With the votes in, but not publicly confirmed, for the World Rugby Chairman candidacy the WRU and its Chairman Gareth Davies have shown their support for the incumbent Bill Beaumont.  Robert Rees brings you the latest from the Welsh camp. WRU backs Beaumont The official votes will be announced on May 12, but the WRU […] READ MORE


Gareth Davies urges Welsh clubs to stop paying players

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WRU Chairman Gareth Davies has urged Welsh clubs below the semi-professional Indigo Group Premiership to cut player payments amid the financial difficulties brought during the Coronavirus pandemic.  Chairman’s message In a message to the club community Gareth Davies stated; “As we often state, the community game is the lifeblood of our sport, club players are […] READ MORE



Welsh Rugby Union forced into EGM by member clubs

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The Welsh Rugby Union has been forced into an EGM amid notices from 34 clubs that state the need to review how the clubs receive funding, those favouring the ‘old audit’ system above the ‘new audit.’ Clubs call for EGM The Welsh Rugby Union has today confirmed receipt of a requisition from 34 member clubs […] READ MORE


Wales squad announcement ahead of Ireland test

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Wayne Pivac has strengthened some basic principles ahead of their first major Six Nations test in Dublin. A bulked-up set-piece is the focus of his Wales squad announcement.  Robert Rees looks at the game plan Pivac will set out to achieve this with, in his second test leading the Welsh team. Wales look at strengthening […] READ MORE


BREAKING: WRU CEO to step down in summer

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The WRU have confirmed that CEO Martyn Phillips will step down from the role in the coming summer. He has sat in the seat for five years come his departure.  Search for successor underway Chairman Gareth Davies has already begun the search for his successor. Phillips has overseen WRU turnover reach a record high of […] READ MORE


Welsh Rugby Union 2019 annual report review

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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 […] READ MORE