Live updates as the Welsh Rugby Union holds a press conference to lay out their proposal to halve the number of professional teams in Wales

WRU director of rugby and elite performance Dave Reddin lays out the reasons behind the proposal to cut half of the Welsh pro teams from four to two.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said on Wednesday reducing the number of professional men's clubs from four to two is the best option to secure on-field success and financial sustainability.

The WRU's plan to cut the number of professional teams in Wales from four to two has been met with a mixed reaction from fans

The Welsh Rugby Union has recognised the "hurt and anger" caused by their proposal to reduce the number of professional men's sides from four to two.

Lauren Jenkins and Matt Lloyd are at the Principality Stadium as the Welsh Rugby Union announces its plans for the future of Welsh rugby. We hear from WRU director of rugby Dave Reddin as the governing body insists that cutting the number of professional clubs from four to two is the "radical step" needed to save the game in Wales.

The union is to announce its preferred plan for the future of Welsh rugby, with the number of professional teams cut to two