Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOspreys are one of the teams at risk of being cut (Getty)The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has confirmed it will reduce the number of men’s professional teams from four to three, effective from the 2028-29 season. This decision means that Scarlets and Ospreys, both currently located in the west, will compete for a single remaining licence, with one team ultimately being cut. Cardiff and Dragons RFC have been offered secure licences for the capital and east regions respectively, ensuring their continued professional status. The WRU's restructuring aims to establish one professional team in the capital, one in the west, and one in the east, following a detailed review of various factors. The licensing framework and the award process for the remaining western spot will begin in December 2026 and is scheduled to conclude by the end of the 2026-27 season, aiming for an orderly implementation. In fullWelsh Rugby Union confirms Ospreys or Scarlets will become defunctMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Welsh rugby to axe professional team with two clubs in fight for survival
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOspreys are one of the teams at risk of being cut (Getty)The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has confirmed it will reduce the number of men’s professional teams from four to three, effective from the 2028-29 season. This decision means that Scarlets and Ospreys, both currently located in the west, will compete for a single remaining licence, with one team ultimately being cut. Cardiff and Dragons RFC have been offered secure licences for the capital and east regions respectively, ensuring their continued professional status. The WRU's restructuring aims to establish one professional team in the capital, one in the west, and one in the east, following a detailed review of various factors. The licensing framework and the award process for the remaining western spot will begin in December 2026 and is scheduled to conclude by the end of the 2026-27 season, aiming for an orderly implementation. In fullWelsh Rugby Union confirms Ospreys or Scarlets will become defunctMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
