Wales sports minister meets rugby union over fans' fears
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Heledd Fychan is the sports minister for Wales. She met with the Welsh Rugby Union. The Welsh Rugby Union is also called the WRU. The WRU controls rugby in Wales.
The WRU has a new plan. The plan says there should be three rugby teams. Right now, there are four teams. These teams are called regions. Many fans do not like this plan.
Fans are worried. They fear a split between fans and the sport. A split means people stop supporting something together. Some fans may stop watching rugby.
Heledd Fychan talked to the WRU about these fears. She wanted to share what fans think. She is worried about the future of Welsh rugby.
The WRU has not given a final answer yet. Fans are waiting to hear more news. This is an important moment for rugby in Wales.
Vocabulary15 words
- WRU
- the group that controls rugby in Wales
- regions
- teams that play for one area
- split
- when a group breaks apart
- minister
- an important person who works for the government
- fans
- people who love and support a sport or team
- plan
- an idea about what to do
- meet
- to talk with someone in person
- fear
- a worry about something bad happening
- sport
- a game or activity with rules
- future
- the time that comes after now
- control
- to be in charge of something
- important
- very needed or serious
- worried
- feeling unhappy about a problem
- answer
- a reply to a question
- news
- information about new events
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Answer key
1. Heledd Fychan 2. Three teams 3. Yes
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Heledd Fychan is the _____ minister for Wales. She met with the Welsh Rugby _____. The Welsh Rugby Union is also called the _____. The WRU controls rugby in Wales.
The WRU has a new _____. The plan says there should be three rugby _____. Right now, there are four teams. These teams are called _____. Many fans do not like this plan.
Fans are _____. They fear a _____ between fans and the sport. A split means people stop supporting something together. Some fans may stop watching rugby.
Heledd Fychan talked to the WRU about these _____. She wanted to share what fans think. She is worried about the _____ of Welsh rugby.
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