The Welsh rugby briefing: Brace yourselves for a pivotal week that could change everything

Steffan Thomas Fri, 16 January 2026 at 3:54 pm UTC·4 min read Crisis has long been an inseparable companion of Welsh rugby, but the latest drama lifts the term from weary cliché to something far more serious. The uncertainty, the twists, the relentless tension—Welsh rugby feels like it’s caught in a storm. The Welsh Rugby Union is attempting to restructure the professional game after a few grim years on the Test stage, and the fallout is reverberating across the country.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Just when you think it can’t get any more theatrical, along comes a new twist, as if the script had been penned by a soap-opera writer. Welsh rugby players called to attend key...