CLUBS CALL FOR WRU CRISIS VOTE

WELSH Rugby Union chair Richard Collier-Keywood could be set to face a new year vote of no-confidence.

- TOM COLEMAN Sport reporter [e-mail]

The Central Glamorgan Rugby Union which represents clubs in the Neath, Port Talbot, Maesteg and Bridgend areas and is one of nine districts that help make up the WRU is sending a letter to clubs calling on them to support the proposals.

Around 30 of the near 300 clubs across the country would be needed to support the plans.

Clubs overwhelmingly showed support for a change in governance at the last EGM meeting in 2023, which included alterations to the board and the appointment of the first independent chair.

Collier-Keywood was appointed in July 2023 along with a new-look board.

But the Central Glamorgan Rugby Union believes change hasn't been sufficient and is consequently calling for a vote of no-confidence in Collier-Keywood and Professional Rugby Board (PRB) chair Malcolm Wall, who is also a board member.