The Indigo Group Premiership is back after an 18-month absence, with Aberavon and Swansea getting us underway on Thursday evening, live on S4C. Robert Rees looks ahead at the upcoming season. Shortened season With the season kicking off in December there is a one-off format to aid the season surrounding Covid. There is no relegation […] READ MORE
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Indigo Group Premiership playing budgets
The Indigo Group Premiership may be months behind its usual starting point, but with plenty of time to look at off the field matters, Robert Rees has investigated into the playing budgets of each team. Indigo Group Premiership playing budgets The Welsh Premiership is a turbulent environment financially, with changes to the format and funding […] READ MORE
Indigo Group Welsh Premiership transfer round-up
Despite the early end to the Welsh Premiership 2019-20 season, business has resumed to sort squads out ahead of next season. Last Word on Rugby brings you 11 exclusive transfers. Ben Flower The rugby league star has made a surprising switch, not only in codes, but a shock move to National Championship side Pontypool. The […] READ MORE
Exclusive: Indigo Group Welsh Premiership duo on the move
Despite the early end to the Indigo Group Welsh Premiership over the Coronavirus pandemic, contracts are still busy being signed off. Last Word has already reported on 11 of those, but here are two more players on the move. Ironmen making moves It’s Merthyr this time who are making the moves, rather than losing players. […] READ MORE
Ebbw Vale confirm front row squad for 2020/21
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 […] READ MORE
Rugby union weekly contract round-up
Another week of off-field has action has gone by and incase you missed any of it Robert Rees has compiled all the major contract news from the rugby union universe into one handy article. Tom O’Flaherty The 25-year-old winger has re-signed a deal with Exeter that’ll likely see him add to his 15 tries in […] READ MORE
Indigo Group Premiership 2019/20 Team of the Season
With the Indigo Group Premiership season cut short, it’s time to look back over the rugby we had and amalgamate the best 23 players that played in the league this season. Robert Rees gives you the Last Word Team of the Season. 1. Rowan Jenkins (Aberavon) This season’s loosehead position has been pretty much nailed […] READ MORE
EXCLUSIVE: Ben Rose set to be named Indigo Group Premiership Commercial Manager
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 […] READ MORE
EXCLUSIVE: Welsh Premiership – Commercial Manager, salary caps and Super Six with Geraint John
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 […] READ MORE
Welsh Rugby Union 2019 annual report review
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