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Rugby club faces bleak future as player numbers fall, manager urges WRU support

Rugby club faces bleak future as player numbers fall, manager urges WRU support
World Sports · 01:05:12 - Sunday, 1 November 2026

Club manager Nia Evans has warned of a "bleak" future for her rugby club as player numbers continue to decline, urging the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) to increase support for grassroots organizations.

Evans, speaking to BBC Cymru Wales, said the drop in participation threatens the viability of community clubs across Wales. She called on the WRU to provide more resources and structural assistance to help reverse the trend.

The warning comes amid growing concerns about the sustainability of grassroots rugby in the country, with several clubs reporting difficulties in fielding teams.

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