The WRU added: "This exciting and ... Moore added: "From my personal experience across the border, the English clubs have recognised the value and commercial opportunities available in women's rugby.

What makes matters even more concerning for the WRU is the fact many English clubs have began ... rugby correspondent Steffan Thomas looks at the issue of losing young players across the border.

WRU chief executive Abi Tierney says there will be no specific deadline for Wales' professional clubs to sign a new agreement but says they need to move soon.

WRU head of women's and girls rugby Belinda Moore said: "This is a hugely significant and exciting moment for women's rugby in Wales. It underlines the WRU's commitment to grow the game at home ...

But then, just before Christmas, the goal-posts moved as Ireland announced they would not be involved in the mooted cross-border league. Within days, WRU chairman Glanmor Griffiths was insisting ...

Now the WRU aims to stem the flow by investing in the exiles programme, improving potential scholarships with Welsh schools and colleges and building a network of scouts to identify potential talent.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is facing allegations of sexism and discrimination according to a BBC Wales Investigation program set to air on Monday.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) on Monday denied allegations made in a BBC documentary that some former employees suffered sexist discrimination, as a Welsh MP and former women's international player ...

Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chairman Ieuan Evans said he will set up an external task force to examine accusations of sexism, racism and misogyny within the governing body as it looks to address ...

The WRU stated: "The professional ... Moore added: "From my personal experience across the border, the English clubs have recognised the value and commercial opportunities available in women's rugby.