The Welsh Rugby Union have revealed record-breaking figures for participation at grassroots level.
The Union say a digital registration system which was brought into action three seasons ago has given them more reliable data when it comes to deciphering just how many players there are in the game. It has been a hot topic throughout the pandemic amid fears that players would be walking away from the game and clubs would be unable to recapture their attention when lockdowns subsided.
There have also recently been examples of clubs being unable to complete their seasons with teams not being able to put sides together. This is thought to be exacerbated by the absence of promotion or relegation throughout the community game, leaving teams with very little to actually play for. This was a one-off step taken by the WRU due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
