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The Welsh Rugby Union has moved to reduce the size of the Principality Premiership from next season.<\/p>\n

Plans to trim the semi-professional division from 14 to 10 teams have been approved in principle by most of the Premiership Division clubs.<\/p>\n

The changes will now be put before the full board of the WRU to be confirmed or amended.<\/p>\n

It is proposed the four displaced teams will drop into a newly-formed National Championship Division.<\/p>\n

Teams from the current Swalec Division One East and Division One West will compete in the Championship Divison alongside the four former Premiership teams.<\/p>\n

Division One East and Division One West will continue, with other teams moving divisions to replace those that will compete in the Championship from next season.<\/p>\n

Details of the plan and the rules associated with membership of the reformed Premiership Division and the Championship Division will be agreed in the weeks ahead.<\/p>\n

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This proposal may be viewed by some as radical reform<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\tWRU head of rugby Joe Lydon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Clubs seeking to be one of the 10 remaining Principality Premiership teams will be able to apply for the new status.<\/p>\n

They must achieve an “A” licence granted by the WRU and based on defined criteria including facilities and finance, and an analysis of their results across the past six years in either the Premiership or Division One.<\/p>\n

The new Premiership Division clubs will all sign a participation agreement and rugby charter which will safeguard rugby, player welfare and the commercial strategies of all the teams involved. <\/p>\n

Under the plan, each of the four regional organisations will also be aligned, with a minimum of two and a maximum of four Premiership Division teams across the geographical regions.<\/p>\n

WRU head of rugby Joe Lydon said: “This proposal may be viewed by some as radical reform and I fully appreciate the sensitivities of the issue, so I admire the robust and realistic view the clubs are taking to help us deliver this reform.<\/p>\n

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“The new formation of Premiership and Championship League structures will ensure that the quality of rugby on show continues to improve and the funding available is best utilised.<\/p>\n

“The reform includes a revised funding model to ensure enhanced on and off-field performance.<\/p>\n

“The creation of a new National Championship Division offers an exciting new level of rugby for both players and supporters to enjoy.<\/p>\n

“Together we can make changes which will protect and develop our national sport and engender new interest across the whole of Wales whilst ensuring that this integral tier of welsh rugby provides a stepping stone to Regional and International rugby. <\/p>\n

“Sometimes tough decisions have to be taken in the best interests of our national sport and we will continue to work hard to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible for all concerned.”<\/p>\n

A new competition will also be organised involving the four clubs which are not participating in the British & Irish Cup in the new Premiership Division and the top four clubs from the National Championship Division.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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