The future, revealed...

From BBC Sport:- 

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) will propose reducing the number of professional sides in Wales from four to two.

Welsh rugby's governing body has produced a radical plan which includes its "optimal solution" for transforming the struggling game.

The WRU is expected to announce its preferred proposals this week which will include two organisations each having a men's and women's side.

There will then be a six-week consultation period where the Union will present its favoured option to stakeholders before a final decision on the plans, which is expected to be made by the end of October.

Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets are currently the four professional men's sides in Wales, but the WRU is suggesting the number of teams is halved.

Update :- rumour is that ospreys & dragons are to be cut