Anglo-Welsh Cup dies as Welsh clubs withdraw

By NEALE HARVEY
PREMIERSHIP club owners will this week discuss options for a new internal cup competition after being told that the four Welsh regions are quitting the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
The Rugby Paper understands the largely unloved tournament will cease immediately, with the introduction of a Welsh regional U23 tournament and pressure on squads following expansion of PRO14 being the chief reasons behind the Welsh withdrawal.
With season tickets already being sold on the premise of providing a guaranteed 14 competitive home games, Premiership Rugby are now devising a new ‘Anglo-only&r...

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