The Welsh Rugby Union is close to resurrecting the Wales A team as a stepping stone towards full international level. The Western Mail's Andy Howell reports.
"WRU boss Roger Lewis revealed the money is in the kitty to bring back the country’s second string. The 'A' side, which had won European Grand Slams, was controversially scrapped by then WRU group chief executive David Moffett in January 2003 on cost-cutting grounds.
"It was one of a number of swingeing cuts, including redundancies, made by the then cash-strapped organisation in an effort to bring spending under control.
"But the WRU is today on a firmer financial footing, having increased its revenue streams and reduced its multi-million pound debt significantly. Lewis said talks are taking place with Wales coach Warren Gatland and development chief Joe Lydon about bringing Wales A back into being."
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