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Ospreys chief executive Lance Bradley says Welsh Rugby Union proposals which could halve the number of professional teams is already affecting investment and player recruitment.
Welsh rugby star Joe Hawkins has blasted the WRU’s plans to cut its professional men's teams from four to two. Hawkins pulled no punches in his criticism of the blueprint, labelling it as a plan that could “kill the game” entirely.
Ugo and Lauren chat to Ilona Maher and Louis Rees-Zammitt and discuss the WRU proposal.
The WRU's plan to cut the number of professional teams in Wales from four to two has been met with a mixed reaction from fans
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Planet Rugby on MSNWRU defends plan to axe two teams, claiming ‘once in a generation opportunity to get this right’
Following months of speculation, WRU officials finally confirmed their plan to produce an “optimal system” for professional rugby in the country.
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said on Wednesday reducing the number of professional men's clubs from four to two is the best option to secure on-field success and financial sustainability.
Lauren Jenkins and Matt Lloyd are at the Principality Stadium as the Welsh Rugby Union announces its plans for the future of Welsh rugby. We hear from WRU director of rugby Dave Reddin as the governing body insists that cutting the number of professional clubs from four to two is the "radical step" needed to save the game in Wales.