Richard Collier-Keywood

The Welsh Rugby Union have moved to try and draw the sting out of the revolt by member clubs by announcing Richard Collier-Keywood is to step down as chair.

Richard Collier-Keywood’s stint as chairman of the Welsh Rugby Union - and his plans to close down the Ospreys – could both be on borrowed time.

Richard Collier-Keywood threatened to quit as Welsh Rugby Union chair if the board rejected the plan to make Ospreys owners Y11 the preferred bidder for Cardiff.