WRU Chief Executive Defends Controversial Restructuring Plan

WRU chief executive Sara Tierney says she faces severe online abuse, including AI-generated Nazi imagery, and defended recent restructuring plans in a recent WRU in-house podcast. She reiterated that proposed cuts aim to make Welsh rugby sustainable long-term and acknowledged short-term pain while urging supporters to consider the sport's future rather than personal attacks. Tierney warned negativity harms ticket sales, sponsorship and player retention.