Welsh rugby civil war worsens as Swansea council launches legal action against union

James Corrigan Wed, 4 February 2026 at 6:23 pm UTC·3 min read Welsh rugby’s civil war picked up startling haste on Wednesday as Swansea Council began legal action against the Welsh Rugby Union over its plan to scrap the Ospreys as a professional region next year. As if the country’s mood could be any more febrile ahead of the opening Six Nations match against England at Twickenham on Saturday this news will inevitably raise the lust for mutiny against the WRU still further.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Just as Steve Tandy’s national squad were preparing for the daunting trip across the...