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Ozzie the Osprey. Pic. Alamy

WRU Facing Extra £14m Bill if They Axe Ospreys

The Welsh Rugby Union could be hit with a bill for a further £14m if they decide to axe the Ospreys, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Jan 30, 2026
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Swansea Council Turn up Heat on WRU Over Ospreys Cull

Swansea Council is set to pile further pressure on the Welsh Rugby Union as opposition hardens to plans that could see the Ospreys effectively wiped out of professional rugby.

Paul Jones | Jan 29, 2026
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Swansea Council Turn up Heat on WRU Over Ospreys Cull

Swansea Council is set to pile further pressure on the Welsh Rugby Union as opposition hardens to plans that could see the Ospreys effectively wiped out of professional rugby.

Paul Jones | Jan 29, 2026
Wales players – including a large contengent of Ospreys – celebrate the 2008 Grand Slam. Pic: Alamy

Ospreys Stars Pile Pressure on WRU to Bin Their Plan and Start Again

Former Wales and Ospreys heroes – including legends such as Shane Williams and Alun Wyn Jones - have piled massive pressure on the Welsh Rugby Union to scrap it’s plans to kill off the region.

Paul Jones | Jan 28, 2026
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Welsh Players Move Nearer to Strike Threat with Deadline to WRU

Welsh rugby players have raised the threat of protest - which may include a strike - if the Welsh Rugby Union continue to keep them in the dark.

David Williams | Jan 22, 2026
WRU chairman Richard Collier-Keywood

Richard Collier-Keywood Threatened to Quit as WRU Chair if Y11 Plan was Rejected

Richard Collier-Keywood threatened to quit as Welsh Rugby Union chair if the board rejected the plan to make Ospreys owners Y11 the preferred bidder for Cardiff.

Graham Thomas | Jan 22, 2026
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Welsh Clubs Left Stunned by WRU’s Latest Accusations After EGM Call

Welsh rugby clubs have been left stunned by an extraordinary attack on them from their own governing body, the Welsh Rugby Union.

Graham Thomas | Jan 10, 2026
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WRU Point to Future Destination . . . But There's no Map, Transport or Timetable

The Welsh Rugby Union has made its decison over the future of men's Welsh rugby, but even though the numbers are clear, everything else remains up in the air, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Oct 24, 2025
Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney, Wales head coach Steve Tandy, and Wales director of rugby Dave Reddin

Steve Tandy’s Wales Set to Play Autumn Matches Against Background of Uncertainty

The raging debate over the future of Welsh rugby is set to roll on into November - but Dave Reddin insists Wales players can overcome any distraction.

Graham Thomas | Oct 02, 2025
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RIP The WRU Two-Club Plan for Welsh Rugby . . . Another Dead Parrot

The Welsh Rugby Union’s bold new world of two teams seems doomed before the sunrise as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Sep 17, 2025
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RIP The WRU Two-Club Plan . . . Another Dead Parrot

The Welsh Rugby Union’s bold new world of two teams seems doomed before theMsunrise as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Sep 17, 2025
WRU chief executive Abi Tierney. Pic: Alamy

WRU CEO Abi Tierney to Step Away for Cancer Treatment

Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chief executive Abi Tierney will temporarily step down from her role from 22 August after being diagnosed with cancer.

Graham Thomas | Aug 13, 2025