Prem and RFU commit to expanding with English clubs after report of Welsh sides joining
Welsh rugby may be keen on forming an Anglo-Welsh league but the Prem and RFU are only looking at English clubs in any expansion.
Key points
- Report claimed two Welsh sides could join Prem Joint statement said ‘resources focused on English clubs’ Prem Rugby and the Rugby Football Union have stated they are committed to expanding the top flight with English clubs in response to a report claiming that two Welsh sides could soon join the competition.
According to the report, the Welsh Rugby Union is in advanced discussions with Prem Rugby and the RFU over the possibility of turning the Prem into a cross-border competition.
English rugby's governing bodies say they are committed to expanding the PREM with sides from England rather than clubs from Wales.
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