• Bridgend release Hadley                                          

Bridgend chief executive Adrian Hadley has been told that he will not feature in the backroom setup of the new Bridgend/Pontypridd regional team.

 Hadley joined the Ravens in 2001 but as Welsh rugby undergoes a major transformation there are inevitably going to be some job losses. Pontypridd Chief Executive Gareth Thomas is understood to be the man who will take the region forward. Other appointments made so far include Lynn Howells, another Pontypridd man as the head coach and it is expected that Allan Lewis will be appointed as Assistant coach very shortly.

• Brown to keep backing Newport?                                     

Newport backer Tony Brown is understood to be severing his ties with the Black and Ambers in the coming months after the way the regional restructuring has been brought about by the union. 

Brown feels that now is the time for him to step back from rugby in Wales and concentrate on himself and his family. 

• Raiwalui heading to Saracens      

 Simon Raiwalui will be out of contract in May and recent reports have indicated that the Fijian international is planning a move across the border to Saracens in the autumn after this years World Cup.

The restructuring of the game in Wales will mean that less players will be rewarded with professional contracts at the five regional teams and so may players have began looking around for new clubs.

Mark Meenan is another player that could be heading out of Wales. With the emphasis now being on homegrown players Meenan's days in Wales could be coming to an end. One team said to be interested in the ex Leicester fly half is his former Irish province of Ulster.

• Principalty Cup semi final team news            

Bridgend have named their starting 15 for the clash with Newport. The team reads:

G Cull; P Jones, G Thomas, S Taumalolo, R Mustoe; C Warlow, H Harries; C Loader, A Joy, C Horsman, D Jones, N Budgett, M Molitika, R Bryan, C Harris

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