Reddin says he's hopeful Jac and other Wales stars will stay

WELSH Rugby Union director of rugby and elite performance Dave Reddin is hopeful Welsh rugby can keep hold of Jac Morgan following the Wales captain’s warning to the governing body.

- BEN JAMES Rugby Writer [e-mail]

Morgan has told the WRU he would leave Wales if the Ospreys did not exist moving forward.

Ospreys supporters were told of the back-row’s stance at a recent consultation event amid the ongoing uncertainty overshadowing Welsh rugby.

The 25-year-old is understood to have not been aware his communication with the WRU would be made public, with his position not intended as a threat to the WRU.

However, with it now out there in the public domain, it only serves to add to the pressure currently on the WRU over their proposals to cut the number of men’s professional teams from four to two.

“First of all, I've spoken to Jac,” Reddin told ITV Wales.

“He's an incredible young man and a huge part of the future of Welsh rugby.