What now for Welsh rugby?
The Welsh Rugby Union informs the Six Nations committee that they will not field an ‘A’ side this season. Is the cutback for the best? The WRU appointed former Sport England boss David Moffett last month, with the brief of revitalising the sport in Wales. He immediately warned that cost-cutting initiatives would “cause pain”; but many will still be shocked by the decision to disband the team. The side, which has cost over 250,000 to run over the last two years, would have faced costly trips to Italy, Scotland and France in the 2003 Six Nations. Has the right decision been made? And what does the future hold for Welsh rugby? This debate is now closed. See below for a selection of your emails. The decision to scrap the Welsh ‘A’ team has to be considered stupid in the extreme. Next to playing for the Welsh international team the ‘A’ side offered players the opportunity to play rugby at a considerably higher level and gave them the experience needed before going into the first team proper