The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has today received a formal request from Central Glamorgan Rugby Union (CGRU) asking that the three motions tabled for the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on 13th April 2026 be withdrawn.
We want to thank CGRU for the constructive spirit in which they have engaged with us during this process. The conversations we have had with clubs and districts across Wales in recent weeks have been exactly the kind of meaningful dialogue that Welsh rugby needs, and we are grateful for them.
Why the EGM must proceed
We have enormous respect for the request that CGRU has made, their engagement with the process – and that of the 50 clubs whose signatures called this EGM. However, we want to be completely transparent about an important point. Once an EGM has been formally called under company law and our articles of association, it cannot be cancelled. This is not a choice the WRU is making – it is a legal requirement that governs how our democratic processes work and protects the rights of all 282 member clubs, including those who did not sign the original requisitions.
The EGM will therefore go ahead as planned on Monday 13th April 2026 at 6.00pm, at Principality Stadium and online.
What will happen at the meeting?
So far we have received the request to withdraw the motions from CGRU only, however we expect to receive supporting requests from the other requisitioning clubs. If sufficient requests are received, the WRU is proposing the following:
- We will be writing to all 282 member clubs asking whether any club objects to the three motions being formally withdrawn. Clubs are invited to inform us of any objection by [11am on Friday 10th April 2026].
- Unless there are objections from the membership, the motions would be withdrawn and not voted on.
- If there are objections, we will open the EGM by putting a motion to the membership to vote on whether the resolutions should be withdrawn.
- If the EGM is not quorate, it will be automatically postponed by one week and reconvened online.
Whether or not the formal motions proceed, the EGM on 13th April will be an open members’ meeting. It will include:
– A WRU board update and presentation on key issues in Welsh rugby
– A formal opportunity for clubs to put questions to WRU board members and leadership
– The opportunity to attend in person at Principality Stadium or online
The Logistics
All member clubs are welcome and encouraged to attend the EGM. Board members will be present throughout.
Members must have registered to attend in advance (including by proxy) – the deadline for registrations is 11am, Friday 10th April.
Media are welcome to attend the meeting and will have the opportunity to conduct Q&A sessions with WRU leadership after the formal EGM. The open discussion within the meeting will not be reported on the record by media in real time, in line with the practice established for previous member meetings, to allow for frank and genuine conversation.
We look forward to seeing as many clubs as possible – in person or online – on 13th April and wish you all a happy Easter break in the meantime.