Welsh Rugby Union

Welsh Rugby Union
Undeb Rygbi Cymru
SportRugby union
Founded1881; 143 years ago (1881) (1881; 143 years ago (1881))
World Rugby affiliation1886 (founder)
Rugby Europe affiliation1999
PatronWilliam, Prince of Wales
ChairmanRichard Collier-Keywood
PresidentTerry Cobner
Men's coachWarren Gatland
Women's coachIoan Cunningham
Websitewww.wru.wales

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU; Welsh: Undeb Rygbi Cymru) is the governing body of rugby union in the country of Wales, recognised by the sport's international governing body, World Rugby.[1]

The WRU is responsible for the running of rugby in Wales, overseeing 320 member clubs, the Welsh national team and National Leagues and Cups. The WRU is headed by the President (Terry Cobner), chairman (Richard Collier-Keywood) and CEO (Abi Tierney).

  1. ^ "Governing Bodies of Sport-Sports Council for Wales". Sport Wales Chwaraeon Cymru website. Sport Wales. 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2009.