Welsh Premiership Could Be Set For Expansion

Discussions are underway about the possibility of expanding the Welsh Premiership from 12 teams to 16, according to reports from across the Severn Bridge. The potential move is partly in response to the decision taken by the four Welsh regions to field regional A sides in the British and Irish Cup next season instead of one Premiership club from each region but that change is yet to be ratified by the WRU. Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht all already enter their second string sides into the 20-team competition, alongside the 12 English Championship clubs, but some Welsh Premiership teams…