# RFU and Prem play down Wales link

> RFU and Premiership Rugby deny plans to merge with Welsh regions.
- Title: RFU and Prem play down Wales link · The Rugby Paper | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: rfu, premiership rugby, wales, english premiership, rugby, wrw, sports, Prem, play, link, The Rugby Paper
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/496355/rfu-and-prem-play-down-link-with-wales
- Author: The Rugby Paper Team
- Published: 2026-11-01T03:59:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rfu, premiership rugby, wales, english premiership, rugby, wrw, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

The RFU and Premiership Rugby state their resources are for expanding the top flight, not merging with Welsh regions.