Reduction of regions would hurt Welsh rugby, warns Dragons boss
Dragons boss Dean Ryan insists a reduction in the number of regions from four to three would be a damaging step for Welsh rugby to take.
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Dragons boss Dean Ryan insists a reduction in the number of regions from four to three would be a damaging step for Welsh rugby to take.
Professional rugby has been the subject of a never-ending debate since David Moffett first brought in the regions back in 2003.
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