Welsh Rugby Union Faces Backlash Over Team Cuts

0:00Here's more news from across the UK for February 26th brought to you by NordVPN, fast, reliable online privacy, links in the episode description. The chair of the Welsh Rudby Union, Richard Collier Keywood, has told Welsh parliament members that kicking him out and altering the sports. Leadership would set Welsh Rudby back years. Member Cleves called an extraordinary general meeting over the weekend to challenge plans slashing professional teams from four to three for financial. Reasons. Collier Keywood and two colleagues faced tough questions from the sport committee on Thursday where he defended the cuts as essential for. Sustainability and admitted the union has had a hard time getting pro clubs on board. Fans are up in arms with protests at grounds like Swansea and some politicians accuse leaders of ignoring local loyalties like expecting. Supporters to travel across regions for games. No final call yet on which team loses out in the west and separate legal fights are brewing including a court injunction from Swansea Council.

1:02With no backup plan and the EGM dates still pending, Welsh Rudby braces for more upheaval ahead of their Six Nations Class and Dublin.