Tandy names Six Nations squad amid turmoil

RUGBY Wales boss Steve Tandy named his first Six Nations squad as Welsh rugby was plunged into further uncertainty.

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Tandy’s 38-man squad was announced as the domestic game was left reeling again less than three weeks before their Championship opener against England at Allianz Stadium.

The Welsh Rugby Union has proposed cutting one of its four men's professional sides - Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys or Scarlets - much to the consternation of fans throughout the country.

The WRU board met on Monday and considered the recommendation from the executive leadership team on the sale of Cardiff Rugby.

Two consortiums have submitted final bids and the WRU said it “hopes to finalise the detailed negotiations with the preferred bidder and sign a binding agreement within a matter of weeks”.

It is understood Ospreys owners Y11 Sport & Media are the preferred bidder, allowing the two sides to effectively become one team.