Celtic League to continue after compromise deal

THE Celtic League will be up and running again next season following a crisis meeting between representatives from Ireland, Wales and Scotland in London yesterday.

Following the decision by the Welsh Rugby Union to join an Anglo-Celtic Cup competition, Ireland and Scotland decided to go it alone, but all that was turned on its head yesterday when the three unions reached a compromise.

The Irish Rugby Football Union last night issued the following statement: “As a consequence of a positive meeting in London, the Celtic League Association confirmed that the three unions have reached agreement to accept the proposed Anglo-Welsh Cup competition and proceed with the Celtic League.