Welsh Rugby Players Association

Following today’s announcements regarding the professional game in Wales, the Welsh Rugby Players Association (WRPA) can confirm that, further to a meeting and ongoing engagement initiated by the WRPA Executive with the Professional Rugby Board (PRB), the WRPA CEO has today received confirmation that four Welsh regions will compete in the United Rugby Championship (URC) from next season.   This represents a positive and timely further update to the WRPA statement issued on 21

The Welsh Rugby Players’ Association (WRPA) met today, 21 January 2026, with the Professional Rugby Board (PRB) to address the significant challenges currently facing the professional game in Wales. The WRPA sought clear and definitive answers on a number of critical matters, including the proposed transition within the professional structure, the Cardiff Rugby transaction, licensing arrangements, and the number of Welsh teams expected to compete in the United Rugby Champions

This week has brought significant uncertainty for our members at Cardiff Rugby, with the club briefly placed into administration due to...

Prof. Eanna Falvey (World Rugby), Ken Owens (Ex Wales/Scarlets Player), Prav Mathema (WRU) and James King (WRPA) Credit: Welsh...

The Welsh Rugby Players Association (WRPA) is delighted to announce the launch of their partnership with Healix Health and the UK's...