Rugby evening headlines as WRU make major announcement, Nigel Owens shocked by Wales and third coach faces calls to be sacked

WRU make major announcement and Nigel Owens shocked by Wales. Third coach faces calls to be sacked.

The £20m loan debt facing Wales' four regions has been renegotiated and spread over 20 years. The Scarlets received £5.5m, the Ospreys and Cardiff £ 5m each, and the Dragons £4. 5M. A new Welsh Government loan of £18m will be repayable in equal quarterly installments by 2040.

Wales lost 22-21 to Italy at home on Saturday. Nigel Owens is shocked and fearful for the team's World Cup campaign. He believes Wayne Pivac's side will not get out of the group stages on current form. Owens believes the squad's attitude was wrong ahead of that game. Wales have to improve on their current state or they won't make the knockout stages of next year's tournament. They have a summer tour to South Africa and autumn internationals. The WRU make major announcement. A third coach faces calls to be sacked.

Gregor Townsend is the third Six Nations coach to be called for sacking. Scotland finished fourth in the Six-Nations after losing to Wales and being soundly beaten by Ireland and France. Six senior players were disciplined for breaking team protocols after victory over Italy.

Ryan Conbeer has signed a new contract at the Welsh region. Rhys Patchell, Scott Williams and Sam Lousi have already committed their futures to the Llanelli-based side. Con beer has impressed this season with a number of eye-catching performances.