New Welsh Rugby Union chair Ieuan Evans would not be moved on the future of chief executive Steve Phillips and performance director Nigel Walker as he laid out his vision for a more modern governance.
The former Wales and Lions wing, who holds the position of Lions chair in addition to his role with the WRU, also stressed that this was a time of opportunity as he called bringing the community game and the elite game closer together "fundamentally part of the mission".
The appointment of Evans comes at a time of uncertainty in Welsh rugby, with the future of the current Wales coach Wayne Pivac up in the air. So too are the futures of many current professionals across the four regions, with no financial deal being reached between the four sides and the WRU. Will Rowlands' impending move to Racing 92 unlikely to be the last as Cardiff, Dragons, Scarlets and Ospreys are left unable to offer contracts to players at this moment in time.
