“They are saying what would not kill you solely makes you stronger.”
These have been the feelings of WRU president Terry Cobner in his South Africa programme notes.
Following the newest capitulation and an eleventh dwelling Check defeat in 12 video games, Welsh rugby does discover itself on life assist.
The WRU annual normal assembly (AGM) shall be held on Sunday, lower than 24 hours after Welsh rugby’s newest humiliation. It might show a energetic affair.
This newest shambles towards the Springboks would possibly nicely strengthen the WRU’s hand that one thing must be accomplished.
After the England loss, former Wales captain Gwyn Jones mentioned Welsh rugby bosses mustn’t waste a disaster and should instigate rapid main change.
The WRU has since proposed chopping the quantity {of professional} sides in Wales from 4 to 3 however no clear plan has emerged on how that can occur.
Negotiations will proceed with Ospreys, Scarlets, Cardiff and Dragons in December, with the WRU hoping the choice might be made by consensus earlier than the top of the 12 months.
If it’s not resolved, the method will exit to tender and that would take six months.
So it might nonetheless be on going within the spring when Wales shall be trying to keep away from a 3rd clear sweep of defeats within the Six Nations.
The method is being led by WRU director of rugby and head of elite efficiency Dave Reddin, chair Richard Collier-Keywood and chief govt Abi Tierney, who has solely simply returned to work after present process most cancers remedy.
The religion within the potential of this trio to instigate and implement change is underneath scrutiny with query marks over their futures.
Reddin was caught on digicam smiling whereas Wales have been trailing 59-0 towards South Africa.
At finest, it was unlucky optics. At worst, it reveals issues as as to whether Reddin has empathy with the present plight of Welsh rugby and if he actually has its pursuits at coronary heart.
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