Moffett's Deadline

By Lestyn
March 5 2003

Yet another deadline has been set by David Moffett as the re-structuring talks continue with little certainty. March 24th has been pencilled in as the final date for the club's and the union to come to an agreement ahead of next season.

If they fail to iron out their differences, the nine club Premiership will remain in it's current format. Cardiff, Llanelli and Pontypridd are the only top flight clubs still opposed to Moffetts four team regional franchise plan.

Moffett said: "Everyone agrees we can't be nine clubs next season but it seems that is what we are going to end up with if we are not careful."

The Aussie cancelled a meeting today to seek legal advice, with the ongoing threats of legal action from Llanelli.

"Llanelli are fully entitled to their opinion but I'm disappointed, because four is still the only option on the table,"

The Scarlets have described any change that would not see them standing alone as "unlawful". And that they would go as far as seeking an injunction from the high court to stop any moves that would see them paired up with Swansea. A threat to sue the union for eight million pounds if the regions were introduced, has also been issued.

It's vital that We can sort all this mess out as early as possible, with a mass exodus of internationals expected soon. Bridgend's Dafydd James has already been talking to Gloucester about a move to the Zurich Premiership.

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