The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
(Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm)
owned by the Welsh Rugby Union
the governing body of rugby in Wales
(Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm)
owned by the Welsh Rugby Union
the governing body of rugby in Wales
The governing bodies of sports in Wales perform an organisational, regulatory or sanctioning function at a national level in Wales, some tracing their history to the 19th Century. Many cooperate with similar bodies from other countries to agree rule changes for their sport. Most implement decisions made by the international bodies to which they belong. Some, such as the Welsh Sports Association, cover a range of sports. Most of the governing bodies involved in competitive sports select, organise and manage individuals or teams to represent their countries at international events or fixtures against other countries.
Sport Wales recognise over fifty governing bodies of sports in Wales, which represent their sports.