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Welsh rugby to axe professional team with two clubs in fight for survival

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The Independent UK

Welsh Rugby Union confirms Ospreys or Scarlets will become defunct

The WRU is cutting its number of men’s professional teams from four to three from the 2028-29 season

The Independent UK

Metallica perform Tom Jones' Delilah at same venue it was banned from three years ago

Metallica revived Sir Tom Jones’ Delilah at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, where the song was previously barred due to its violent storyline.

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Welsh Rugby Union plans thrown into doubt as Cardiff takeover by Ospreys owners falls through

Y11 had been due to buy the capital club from the Welsh Rugby Union, which still intends to cut one of the nation’s four URC clubs

The Independent UK

Ospreys fans dismayed as club faces axe amid crisis in Welsh rugby

Welsh Rugby Union is to cut number of professional teams from four to three, with Ospreys the likely choice

The Guardian - UK

Do crisis-riddled Wales have any hope in this Six Nations?

Another year, another existential catastrophe off the field for Welsh rugby but Steve Tandy may finally have the team headed slowly in the right direction

The Independent UK

Wales captain Dewi Lake insists Six Nations is ‘welcome distraction’ from off-field turmoil

Uncertainty over the future of the Ospreys and Welsh domestic game more widely provides a tough backdrop for Steve Tandy’s side

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Borthwick a contrast to Galthié as he picks England squad from position of strength

France selection for Six Nations caused a huge stir but England’s head coach has no need to spring any shocks

The Guardian - UK

Fans and Welsh rugby chiefs at odds over plan to cut one of four professional sides

WRU leaders have told Westminster MPs that the union has the public’s support in axing one of the four regions in order to save a ‘broken’ game in Wales

The Guardian - UK

Wales coach Steve Tandy left trapped in middle of toxic Ospreys and Cardiff saga

The Six Nations squad announcement was overshadowed by the doubt surrounding the regions’ futures, which is fast escalating into a civil war

The Guardian - UK

Welsh rugby’s uncertain future explained after controversial WRU move adds to chaos

A controversial cut to the number of professional sides in the country appears to be reaching an unsatisfying conclusion

The Independent UK

Wales reveal Six Nations squad amid more off-field uncertainty

Veteran prop Tomas Francis has been recalled to a group containing two uncapped players

The Independent UK

Welsh rugby is overstretched, underfunded and falling apart again

As Wales prepare to face the Pumas, the only thing uniting anyone is a lack of trust in the WRU to sort the game out

The Guardian - UK

Why Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith Thinks LSU Is Currently ‘Wide Receiver U’

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith spoke with Sports Illustrated, and admitted that LSU is the true WRU right now.

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The Independent UK

Wales captain Jac Morgan declares love for Ospreys amid uncertain club future

The 25-year-old has been linked with top English club Saracens

The Guardian - UK

Welsh rugby to lose one of its four regions in the next three years

The number of professional men’s rugby teams in Wales is to be cut from four to three, with Scarlets and Ospreys at risk

The Independent UK

Wales boss Steve Tandy wants players to talk about turmoil facing domestic game

The Welsh Rugby Union has proposed to halve the number of professional men’s sides in Wales from four to two.

The Independent UK

The shared struggles that add extra meaning to Wales and Scotland’s World Cup rivalry

A place in the quarter-finals may be on the line as the two sides meet in Salford - but the pair have both endured disrupted build-ups to the tournament

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The Independent UK

The controversial plans that aim to shake up Welsh rugby

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The Independent UK

Welsh Rugby Union defends plans to halve number of professional men’s teams

There will be a six-week consultation period before the WRU makes a final decision on the plans.

Evening Standard

Gerald Davies calls for greater support for volunteers on receiving knighthood

Sir Gerald was honoured by the Prince of Wales at an investiture ceremony on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Honest conversations mean Wales will get better on the pitch in this Six Nations

With contract problems resolved and Sean Lynn creating a new culture, we are targeting Scotland, Ireland and Italy

The Guardian - UK

Wales women’s rugby captain slams ‘disgraceful’ WRU contract wrangle

Wales captain Hannah Jones says what the squad went through last year was “disgraceful” and made her contemplate international retirement

The Independent UK

Wales captain Hannah Jones admits she considered retirement over ‘disgraceful’ contract saga

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) apologised for their handling of the contracting process last year

The Independent UK

Wales ready to see their next head coach in Cardiff – and it’s not Matt Sherratt

Interim Ireland coach Simon Easterby is being heavily linked with the Wales job and Saturday’s Six Nations clash between the sides could be the perfect job interview

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