Swansea Council had stated it could publish the minutes of the assembly, which occurred on 22 January, however in its assertion claimed they’d not completed so as a result of the WRU, Y11, and Ospreys objected to it.
The assembly included officers from Swansea Council, the WRU chief government Abi Tierney, and Ospreys chief government Lance Bradley.
In a press release, the council listed numerous what it known as “key information” that it claims have been stated on the assembly.
The assertion contains that the Ospreys chief government Lance Bradley confirmed that there wouldn’t be knowledgeable Ospreys crew taking part in regional rugby after 2027 if the takeover of Cardiff by Y11 went via.
It’s claimed that Mr Bradley additionally stated a merger with Swansea RFC may comply with, which might see a merged crew competing within the semi skilled Tremendous Rygbi Cymru as an alternative of the United Rugby Championship (URC).
The council assertion stated: “Council representatives left the assembly with a transparent understanding that the premise of the WRU’s and Y11’s proposals for the longer term, if the acquisition of Cardiff Rugby by Y11 is accomplished, was that the Ospreys wouldn’t proceed as knowledgeable regional crew after 2026-27.”
“The council expressed deep frustration that, regardless of intensive and up to date discussions in regards to the redevelopment of St Helen’s, it had not been knowledgeable earlier of those proposals. This lack of transparency and engagement is wholly unacceptable.”
The council declare that the WRU’s restructuring proposals would breach UK competitors legislation and has issued pre-action letters to the WRU and Y11 requesting that they pause their plans.
The WRU has proposed slicing one in all its 4 males’s skilled sides – Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets – to a few.
The WRU has acknowledged there shall be one licence in Cardiff, one within the west and one within the east, with Llanelli-based Scarlets, and Dragons in Newport, anticipated to be handed these.
