The infamous Welsh rugby report conclusion that was ignored

This summer, the Welsh Rugby Union will publish its long-awaited new strategy for all areas of the game in Wales.

With the help of Portas Consulting, senior figures at the WRU will review all areas before settling on a way forward. But this is by no means the first review into Welsh rugby and probably won't be the last.

The most recent, and arguably the most controversial review, was the Oakwell Report commissioned in 2022, which recommended cutting one of Wales' four professional sides. Of course, this was ignored and up to now, Wales has retained all four of its pro teams - Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets.

So, what can we learn from the Oakwell report two years down the track and are some of its recommendations still pertinent in 2024?