# WRU bosses under pressure to resign after £18m loss

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/wru-bosses-under-pressure-to-resign-after-18m-loss/
- Published: 2026-10-23T12:36:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T13:26:19+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cm62ydzp8znjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- WRU reports an £18m loss and forecasts another major deficit.
- Critics are calling for the chief executive and board to resign.
- Plans to cut Welsh professional regions from four to three remain contentious.

## Summary

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is facing calls for its chief executive and board to resign after reporting an £18m loss for the latest financial year. It expects another substantial loss next year, prompting criticism of its leadership and renewed debate over the future structure of professional rugby in Wales.

The loss has widened from £7.2m the previous year, with rising operating costs, lower ticket sales and reduced spending by fans cited as contributing factors. The WRU says its figures show that running four professional regions is unsustainable and plans to reduce them to three from 2028; Swansea council leader Rob Stewart disputes that four cannot be supported, while former Wales wing Alex Cuthbert has criticised the union’s communication and direction. The WRU’s chief financial officer says the organisation cannot continue on its current course, and the board says it will take accountability.

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