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RFU and Prem play down Wales link
RFU and Premiership Rugby deny plans to merge with Welsh regions.
In brief
RFU and Premiership Rugby deny plans to merge with Welsh regions. The RFU and Premiership Rugby state their resources are for expanding the top flight, not merging with Welsh regions. Originally reported by The Rugby Paper.
RFU and Prem deny Wales merger
The RFU and Premiership Rugby have coolly distanced themselves from reports of a cross-border merger with Wales.
Premiership expansion target
The Premiership currently has 10 teams but aims to expand to 12 by the 2029, 30 season.
Financial hurdles
Significant financial and regulatory hurdles stand in the way of the WRU’s proposed merger with English Premiership regions.
The main idea
The RFU and Premiership Rugby state their resources are for expanding the top flight, not merging with Welsh regions.
