Welsh rugby club call for rivals to be expelled and accuse WRU of 'unforgivable ineptitude' in stunning statement

Pontypool RFC have called for Beddau RFC to be expelled in a stunning swipe at the Championship club and the Welsh Rugby Union.

In a strongly-worded statement, the club accused Beddau and the WRU of a "highly embarrassing and unacceptable display of unprofessionalism". The statement claims Beddau allegedly rejected several dates to rearrange their postponed fixture without explanation, ensuring Pontypool's season - and hopes of winning a fourth consecutive title - ended prematurely.

The club have previously called for the entire WRU Game Board to resign after it was announced there would be no promotion and relegation in the National Leagues during the 2021-22 season. Once again, this is another setback for the club as they attempt to regain their Premiership status for the first time since 2013.

Their latest statement went on to allege that, after referring the matter to the WRU, they were told they would not be handed a bonus-point walkover victory and Beddau would not be sanctioned for conduct Pontypool claim to be "unprofessional and disgraceful".

"After waiting over two weeks for a progress update and given all fixtures were to be completed by 14 May 2022, our patience has run out and we refuse to be degraded a day longer," it continued.

Confirming that the season would not conclude with all fixtures completed, they announced that the recently postponed clash with Ystalyfera - which was called off after a player was left waiting nearly three hours for an ambulance after suffering a neck injury - would not be rearranged. As a result, Pontypool can finish no higher than third.

"Pontypool RFC would like to place on record its strong dissatisfaction towards Beddau RFC for how it has chosen to conduct its business,"