Bernard Jackman: Welsh rugby is in turmoil on and off the fieldLack of investment in grassroots is being felt at Test levelWales' Eddie James reacts to Scotland's late winning try. Photo: Dan Istitene/GettyBernard Jackman Today at 10:10If you don’t water the vine then it’s going to wither. Not long after last year’s Six Nations game between Wales and Ireland in Cardiff, I met one of the Welsh starting players at an event. He told me that the match fee had reduced quite significantly since they dropped out of the top 10 in the world rankings.

Source: Irish Independent March 01, 2026 22:02 UTC