Wales currently has four professional teams competing in the Pro14 league, all with their own history they are the following:
Cardiff Blues
are based in the capital of Wales, Cardiff. Playing out of the renovated arms park, they are the current challenge cup champions and have taken on an exciting brand of rugby under new coach John Mulvhill. They have produced some Welsh legends including:- Sam Warburton (Welsh/Lions Captain)
- Gethin Jenkins (Current record number of caps for Wales and captain
- Matthew Rees (Ex welsh Captain)
Llanelli Scarlets
play out of Parc Y Scarlets in Llanelli and are presently the most successful and competetive Welsh region. Coached by Wayne Pivac for the past few years, they won the Pro14 in the 2016/17 season and reached the final of the pro14 and Heineken cup in 2017/18. Some notable players to have come from the Scarlets include:- George North
- Ken Owens
- Stephen Jones
Ospreys
share the Liberty stadium in Swansea with Swansea City FC. They have produced some of Welsh greats and historically are the most successful Welsh region. Currently coached by Allen Clarke, they have won the Pro12 more times than the other Welsh regions. Notable players include:- Alun Wyn Jones (Wales Captain)
- Shane Williams
- Justin Tipuric (current captain)
Newport Gwent Dragons
play out of Rodney Parade in Newport and are the worst performing Welsh region, despite producting many Welsh greats. Due to lack of funding, the Dragons are unable to find consistency like the other regions, and are currently the only club owned by the WRU. Some notable players from the Dragons set up include:- Taulupe Faletau
- Luke Charteris
- Adam Jones
The regions are currently going through some uncertainty in regards to funding and whether or not they will merge together, visit our future page for more information.
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