Cutting Two Regions Best Option - Wru

The Welsh Rugby Union insists cutting nan number of master clubs from 4 to 2 is nan "radical step" needed to prevention nan crippled successful Wales.

The governing assemblage has unveiled its arguable scheme for nan early of nan elite crippled that puts Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets astatine risk.

Among 4 models being considered is nan "optimal choice" of halving nan number of master teams, but pinch nary item connected wherever they would play.

"We cognize really affectional rugby is and that group will beryllium hurting erstwhile reasoning astir what this could mean for their team," said main executive Abi Tierney.

"Not everyone is going to beryllium happy but I don't deliberation carrying connected arsenic we are is nan correct point for fans either.

"We had to do thing radically different to get america to a amended spot and that everyone tin get down and we dream group will measurement retired of their corner."

The options for master clubs are:

The WRU has not indicated their preferred locations for clubs aliases names and insist nary determination has yet been made.

The timescale for immoderate changes will beryllium dictated by nan chosen option.

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