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WRU board still divided as the clock ticks down
Western Mail
|October 18, 2025
Decision on the pro teams due by end of this month
A DECISION on the future of the professional game in Wales is expected by the end of this month but we understand there is a stark difference of opinion on the Welsh Rugby Union board with regards the best way forward.
In August the WRU's director of rugby and elite performance Dave Reddin revealed the executive's optimal solution was a reduction from four to two professional clubs with significant central control.
After a month-long consultation period with key stakeholders, the findings were presented to the WRU board who are expected to make an announcement by the end of October.
A Professional Rugby Board meeting was held on Wednesday but it seems Wales' four professional clubs - Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets - were not informed of the WRU's intentions moving forward.
This story is from the October 18, 2025 edition of Western Mail.
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