Welsh Rugby Union (WRU)

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The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), a privately owned organization founded in 1881, is the governing body for rugby union in Wales. Headquartered in the UK, it employs approximately 420 people. Its primary activity is the organization and administration of spectator sports, specifically rugby union, the national sport of Wales. In 2024, the WRU's revenue was less than $250 million.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1881

Headcount

420

Headquarters

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) partnered with Dragons RFC, Bargoed RFC, and Coleg y Cymoedd to organise a rugby festival, sponsored by AJM Embroidery and the Phylyp Butler Memorial Cup, featuring activities for all abilities. A separate rugby festival, the 20th Annual Disability Six Nations Rugby Festival, was also announced, organised in collaboration with Dragons RFC, local business sponsors, and Sport Caerphilly. Following Wales' 68-14 defeat to England in the Six Nations, resulting in a second consecutive Wooden Spoon and extending their losing streak to 17 Tests, former WRU chair Gareth Davies suggested a tiered funding system for Welsh professional clubs to improve European competitiveness. The significant loss to England highlighted the need to address Wales' physicality issues, a task for the WRU's new director of rugby and head coach. Scott Johnson emerged as a leading candidate for this role.

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Welsh Rugby Union (WRU)'s revenues were less than $250M in 2024. All the revenue comes from rugby Union.

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Apr

11th

2025

14:32

Divestiture, Caretta Research_Monitor Company

The WRU cost of acquiring Cardiff Rugby out of administration

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) incurred a cost of £780,000 in acquiring Cardiff Rugby out of administration as well as taking on the financing of £9m of debt it had provided the club. The governing body took over the business and assets of the club out of administration on Tuesday in a pre-pack deal.

BusinessLive (UK)

Apr

11th

2025

13:44

M&A Activities, Caretta Research_Monitor Company

WRU's acquisition of Cardiff cost £780,000

The Welsh Rugby Union's (WRU) acquisition of the business and assets of Cardiff Rugby cost approximately £780,000, the governing body has confirmed. The Cardiff Arms Park outfit were placed into administration by its directors and, on 9 April, the WRU confirmed it had taken control of the capital region.

MSN Malaysia

Apr

11th

2025

06:48

Caretta Research_Monitor Company

Today's rugby news as major deal delayed by Cardiff crisis and new director of rugby given demand

Here are your rugby morning headlines for Friday, April 11. The much-anticipated new funding plan for professional rugby in Wales has been hit with another delay following the crisis at Cardiff. After a year of negotiations, it seemed that an agreement had finally been reached between the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and its four regional teams.

WalesOnline

Apr

11th

2025

02:26

Corporate Restructuring, Caretta Research_Monitor Company

Welsh Rugby Union announces its restructuring programme will lead to job losses

The Welsh Rugby Union has announced that its restructuring programme will lead to job losses. The WRU hopes its five-year ‘One Wales’ strategy, which includes a newly structured performance department, will sure up its finances and provide £5m in annual savings.

Insider Media

Apr

10th

2025

18:30

M&A Activities, Caretta Research_Monitor Company

WRU’s acquisition of Cardiff Rugby

The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed that its acquisition of the business and assets of Cardiff Rugby this week, April 9 2025, cost approximately £780,000 – made up of around £480,000 in cash and £300,000 of debt.

Welsh Rugby Union

Apr

10th

2025

11:18

Corporate Restructuring, Caretta Research_Monitor Company

Welsh Rugby Union announces its restructuring programme will lead to job losses

Nation.Cymru

Apr

10th

2025

09:51

Caretta Research_Monitor Company

All Cardiff players could now leave for nothing as WRU try to reassure stars

There are concerns that Cardiff's players could walk away from their contracts for nothing after the Welsh Rugby Union assumed control of the Arms Park club. The WRU took over control of the Blue and Blacks after they were temporarily placed into administration by their directors after owners Helford Capital failed to provide the level of funding they were contractually obligated to do.

WalesOnline

Apr

10th

2025

07:42

M&A Activities, Caretta Research_Monitor Company

Cardiff fire and security services firm acquired by PE-backed counterpart

A Cardiff-headquartered fire and security services business which has clients including the Welsh Rugby Union has been bought by a private equity-backed counterpart. FRP Corporate Finance supported the deal. Ceaton Security has been acquired by Senseco Systems, a fire and security specialist which operates across the UK and is backed by private equity firm Foundation Investment Partners.

Insider Media

Apr

10th

2025

04:55

Bankruptcy, Corporate Restructuring, Caretta Research_Monitor Company

Cardiff taken over by Welsh Rugby Union after club enters administration

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has assumed control of Cardiff Rugby after the club was placed temporarily in administration, the WRU said in a statement on Wednesday. Formed in 1876 and inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2011, Cardiff is the largest of four professional clubs in the principality and has produced more Wales and British and Irish Lions internationals than any other Welsh team.

The Straits Times

Apr

9th

2025

20:27

Corporate Restructuring, Divestiture, Caretta Research_Monitor Company

Welsh Rugby Union officially takes ownership of Cardiff Rugby after they entered administration, with boss Abi Tierney admitting it would have been 'unthinkable' not to save the club

The Welsh Rugby Union has taken control of Cardiff after the club’s legal entity Cardiff Rugby Limited was placed temporarily into administration by its directors. The WRU said the decision was made 'once it became clear that the club’s owner, Helford Capital, was unable to meet its obligations to fund the club as it was contractually obliged to do.' Appointed administrators PwC have sold the club’s business and assets to the WRU.

MailOnline

Apr

9th

2025

20:21

Management Changes, Caretta Research_Monitor Company

'Devastated' Cardiff chairman steps down as CEO Richard Holland to consider future

'Devastated' Cardiff Rugby chair Alun Jones has stepped down from his position after the club were taken over by the Welsh Rugby Union on Wednesday, while chief executive Richard Holland says he will "reflect" on what's right for himself and the club after they went into administration.

WalesOnline

Apr

9th

2025

17:30

Caretta Research_Monitor Company

WRU knew about Cardiff for 'several months' as boss says demise is 'unthinkable'

Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney says it is "unthinkable" that the governing body would have allowed the demise of professional rugby in Cardiff after the Union assumed control of the capital club. Tierney also revealed the WRU had been aware for "several months" that Cardiff's owners, Helford Capital, were struggling to meet its contractual obligations to fund the club.

WalesOnline

Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) sells broadcasting rights of its 2 rugby Union competitions to 2 companies globally, covering 2 countries. Welsh Rugby Union (WRU)'s rights holders include BBC and Sianel 4 Cymru (S4C).