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Fingers crossed for the vote going through.

Yes but as they’re not on social media I’m not going to name. 

I know of at least 4 in the district I play in. 

They should be named and shamed as they will be responsible for the death of our game. The stakes could not be higher for the game and people should have to justify their decision. 

I agree, I know some clubs have objected to the wording of the whole thing but for me it's not a reason to vote against the whole vote. Some clubs local to me have said they're unhappy that there have to be 5 women on the board rather than it be the best person. 

Big, big decision. The amount of sponsorship funds on the line could sink the WRU. Part of me says that may be a good thing in a perverse sort of way. Get shot once & for all, everyone made redundant & the governance of the professional game in Wales can be done by a board drawn from the 4 professional teams plus an Independent full time chairperson/CEO. 

Let the 282 amateur teams convene their own governance structure. 

212 Votes needed for it to go through 

In the 21st century the assumption that the women would be token appointments and therefore, 'not as good as men', shows just how much work there is to be done. The whole board could be female as far as I am concerned. There is absolutely no reason to believe that there aren't women who could do the job. 

I have mentioned before about my thoughts on quotas however, it is lack of diversity that got them into this mess in the first place. The men chosen clearly were not the best people for the job they lacked the majority of skills necessary, you could argue they only got their positions because they were men.

Spot on Scarlet. A meritocracy will ensure plenty of female representation. 

Because the new organisation needs an experienced person in that position. It says alot for Ieuan's character that he knew there will be people better qualified than him to drive through the necessary changes at all levels. A man who did the necessary and then steps aside is a big man.

No one has more rugby experience than him, I hope he stays involved in some capacity.

😂 I really do hope they don't stick with that stringently just to tick a box. 

Anyone would but that's not what the point he's trying to make is. People are screaming out for the right people in the job. If that's all male, all female or a mixture, there shouldn't be an agenda. It should be who is the best. 

However, with what’s gone before, there’s plenty of “porridge” to be consumed. Having been found lacking in the areas they have, the union has to show to the world that it is a much more diverse organisation and that its culture will follow a similar route.

A board that has the input of top quality entrepreneurs of whatever hue/gender will be a huge step up from Bob the Geog and similar, in terms of the £100m turnover business.

Will this reform prise some of the power away from the clubs? What will be done about the fact our pro regions get paid a lot less than irish sides? How is the even calculated? Is there some secret barnet formula? How can they justify their non rugby related investments?  How do they intend to increase revenues beyond £100 million? I would have though having the biggest indoor stadium in europe is a facility that should make them a fortune? Whats being done to improve the semi pro league? What will be done to reduce payments to pub players in the lower leagues? In light of the covid crash , will the wru look to remortgage their assets again to raise short term funding? Any news up north? Will an RCG region be seeking to play at the newly rebuilt ryan reynolds stadium??? 

Thought it was 4 pro teams and the rest amateur. 

They don't get much really, think it's £50,000 each but don't quote me on that 

A very sensible balanced viewpoint Roy.. thank you  !

We should all be overjoyed with the right decision has been made, by the clubs, but as Roy rightly points out...the hard work starts now, find a chair and CEO, to drive things forward.

A word for REALWEST and SA14 however,  I agree with the posts above above regarding the right people , regardless of gender should be targeted 

BUT, we are only in this position because some incredibly brave women spoke up and exposed sexism and misogyny, highlighting what a dinosaur the WRU was.

Its right and proper therefore, that there are designated women on that board, not sure about 5, as a set number however. They obviously would have to be suitably qualified , appropriate to what is required , with the relevant experience. There is also a need for someone with a specific  remit to speak for the women's  game, which is another issue completely

I agree. Select on merit. The 6 best candidates may be men, but one will then be rejected to get 5 women on the Board. The WRU may have painted themselves into a corner here. What if no women are currently prepared to get involved ? Some may not want to, bearing in mind what has gone on ? Some may feel that they are merely a token gesture !

But what if that one man is a good candidate but the women is worse than him? 

So who funds the player's wages, £50,000 a year will scaresly fund two players let alone a squad.  Or do the WRU give them all much more than that?

It's hard to see how these established clubs are going to accept the WRU proposals for an 8 team elite/ development league to feed the Regions.

It may suit those who want to improve and get more funding as a reduced welsh prem will raise standards and concentrate more funding between fewer teams...Theres also rules on facilities being improved etc The regions / wesh prem clubs need to have far stricter rules too on drafting squad players who are not involved in regional games that particular week..Jiffy is always on about the fact these young players are simply not playing enough games and hes right. If theyre not playing draft them out to the clubs...

So too gatlands unused squad players are often wasted throughut the 6 nations. Look at patchell played abut half an hour in 6 weeks...Heck they reckon ray grav was so mad keen on playing as a teenager hed cram in 2 or 3 junior matches a day

Llandovery rent out the land around them to caravaners so bring a lot of income from that 

Quins have functions room let for parties and in my opinion should consider renting their training ground to caravaners bring in income if rumours I heard last that their benefactor was walking away 

Heard ex Ponty players on big money with Merthyr 

An opportune moment to thank Ieuan Evans for taking on the Chair role and being 100% behind the reforms from day 1, which he knew would see him replaced within a matter of months.

There's been plenty of people questioning his capability and motives but he's seen the changes through and I've seen absolutely nothing to suggest he's done it out of self interest, he's always been an advocate of a more professional WRU and he's now seen that through unlike so many that sat back and did nothing.

Diolch Ieuan.

This is in complete contrast to previous holders of the role, who just accepted it as a cushy number (usually for a number of years) without having to much.

Diolch Ieuan.