Leading clubs hit out at WRU's plans

THE Super Rygbi Cymru clubs have hit back at the Welsh Rugby Union's plans to centrally appoint the coaching and medical teams of each outfit.

- STEFFAN THOMAS

Cardiff and Llandovery are two of the leading clubs in Super Rygbi Cymru

It comes as part of radical plans to restructure the professional game in Wales.

The WRU sees the SRC as a vital part of the new system and has vowed to invest an extra £500,000 a season into the competition. That equates to an extra £50,000 per club.

But the WRU wants the power to appoint the head coach and the entire backroom team at all 10 SRC clubs.

However, the SRC clubs are unanimously against the idea of the governing body appointing the coaching setups.

An email sent to WRU chair Richard Collier-Keywood from the secretary of the Super Rygbi Cymru group of clubs says that the SRC sides are disappointed the WRU have made public announcements on the future of the competition without first consulting with its clubs.

It also emphasises the negative impact this has had on the coaching and medical teams at each club who are worried about their futures.