‌He added that the council would host a meeting that evening for local rugby sides to express their concerns about the WRU's three-club proposal. The WRU has said its proposals reflected a need to concentrate talent, improve competitiveness and ensure financial sustainability. Other councillors spoke before Cllr Stewart concluded by saying the only thing holding back £5 million-plus of investment in St Helen's was the WRU. ‌What the notice of motion said:"This council is extremely concerned about the WRU’s plan to cut regional rugby from four teams to three. We are especially concerned about the impacts the WRU plan has Ospreys’ future as a regional team, following the WRU confirmation that Y11 is negotiating to buy Cardiff rugby from the WRU.