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Sion Barry

Why the WRU moving into the hotel business is actually a smart move which is good for Welsh rugby

There has been much speculation about the future structure and financing of professional rugby in Wales.

And with passions running high there has also been plenty of lively discourse on social media over the Welsh Rugby Union's involvement in a new luxury hotel - the Parkgate - next to the Principality Stadium and which opened for business last year.

I have seen plenty of comments asking why the WRU is investing millions in a project, while it urgently needs to invest in the game. Tweets abound like: "The WRU should focus on their core business rather than engaging in vanity projects like hotels and travel services" and "The WRU don’t care, they just love hotels now."

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