Tough times: Dai Young

DAI Young thought he knew what he was taking on when he took charge of Cardiff for the second time a year ago, but the problems facing the game in Wales have proved to be more deep-rooted than even someone of his experience expected.
Young spent nine years as Wasps’ director of rugby before returning to the Arms Park where he was in charge between 2003 and 2011, their first coach in the regional era. He faced challenges at Wasps, not least the threat of bankruptcy in 2012, but such are the financial problems besetting the game in Wales that none of the four regi...