Welsh Rugby Union Losses More than Double to £18.1m

WRU says £18m loss shows why regional team must be axed

The Welsh Rugby Union blames rising energy and staffing costs combined with falling ticket sales for a dramatic drop in its finances.

Welsh Rugby Union losses more than double to £18.1m

The Welsh Rugby Union lost £18.1m before tax in the year to June 2026, up from £7.2m, as stadium costs outpaced match income. What it means for the regions.

WRU’s losses more than double to £18.1m amid row over plans to axe a team

Mark Mansfield The Welsh Rugby Union’s annual losses before tax have more than doubled to £18.1m, as rising costs outstripped an increase in income. Accounts for the year ending June 30, 2026 show the group brought in £116.2m, up £10.1m on the previous year. However, its losses increased from £7.2m. The figures come amid a […]