The Welsh Rugby Union continues to entertain the possibility of reducing its professional setup from four teams to three or even two, despite keeping all four regions alive for the moment. The structural ambiguity persists as Richard Collier-Keywood prepares to leave his post later this year, deepening the governance churn that has defined Welsh rugby's recent attempts to stabilise. The union has not ruled out drastic cuts, even as it maintains the current four-team model in the immediate term. Collier-Keywood's departure adds another layer of uncertainty to a federation that has struggled to settle on a coherent path forward. The talk of reducing professional structures suggests that Wales remains locked in permanent contingency planning rather than long-term vision.
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