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WRU Confirms Move to Three Men's Professional Regions From 2028/29

The union says the change is driven by fragile finances and will trigger a formal licence process to decide which clubs survive or combine.

Black Knight Rugby Completes Takeover of Exeter Chiefs

Ulster Confirms 11 Senior Departures Before Season Finale

WRU Keeps Cardiff In-House as Y11 Abandons Takeover

WRU Crisis Deepens as Chair Admits ‘No Plan B’ and EGM Looms

Sharks Name JP Pietersen Head Coach, Confirm Scott Mathie as Attack Coach

WRU Picks Ospreys Owner Y11 as Preferred Buyer for Cardiff, Opening 60‑Day Negotiation Window

WRU Confirms Three-Team Elite Model From 2028, Opens Talks With Scarlets and Ospreys