Sean Holley has welcomed the removal of uncertainty at the Ospreys over talk of a merger with English club Ealing Trailfinders, but warned there are hugely challenging times ahead for each of Welsh rugby’s professional sides.
There has been speculation for weeks that the Swansea-based region could be set to link up with the London-based Trailfinders.
However, earlier this week the Ospreys' owners Y11 stated that reports that the region were merging or being sold were “incorrect”.