Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chair Richard Collier-Keywood and director of rugby Dave Reddin have defended their positions amid criticism of the Union’s handling of regional restructuring.
The WRU’s preferred two-team model has been scrapped, following a six-week consultation process, having now opted to reduce the number of professional sides from four to three.
Collier-Keywood said: “I don’t accept it’s a mess at all. We went out with a proposal and we want to make change.”
Reddin added: “I don’t see the mess at all. It’s not going to be an easy process to get there but I’m hugely excited for the future.”
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