The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed that Y11 Sports & Media, the current owners of the Ospreys, have been named as the preferred bidder to take over Cardiff Rugby.
Steve Tandy has named his squad for the 2026 Guinness Six Nations, including two uncapped players, while the Wales head coach refused to be drawn on speculation surrounding the future of his former side Ospreys.
With the WRU facing a call for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), the regions continue to crack on with their Champions and Challenge Cup aspirations.
Following an encouraging European block for the Welsh regions, the United Rugby Championship returns with three rounds of fixtures across the festive period.
It was a chastening day for Wales against South Africa, but amid the autumn campaign there were still some positives for Steve Tandy and his side, despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the domestic game.
Rassie Erasmus says Eben Etzebeth’s red card was justified as the Springboks beat Wales 73–0, with the forward now facing a potential lengthy ban for making contact with the eye of Alex Mann.
South Africa have named a heavily rotated squad for their final Test of the year against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, with scrumhalf Cobus Reinach in line to win his 50th cap.