Aaron Wainwright speaks out on uncertainty in Welsh Rugby ahead of Los Pumas clash
Rugby NewsFriday, 07 November 2025 at 10:24
Aaron Wainwright, on Thursday afternoon at the Vale Resort, insisted that Wales players are focused on rugby, not the current threat of regional game reconstruction in Wales, ahead of the Argentina clash on Sunday (KO: 15:10).
In October, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), in a statement, announced the plans to cut one of the four regional clubs in Wales, whilst granting licenses for the three proposed clubs.
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One in Cardiff, one in the east, and one in the west, and it’s believed that the WRU want to do that rather quickly, as early as 2027.
However, the sole representative from the Dragons in Steve Tandy’s match day 23, Wainwright insists, that hasn’t been the focus ahead of a testing Autumn period in the Welsh capital.
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“To be honest, we haven’t really spoken about that coming into camp,” said Wainwright
“The message has been let’s concentrate on the rugby, let’s concentrate on what we can control and going forward over the next couple of weeks, if we can put some good performances in the stuff off the field will take care of itself.
“We’ve come into camp with a fresh coaching group and all our target and aim has been to get our head around the next couple of weeks and focus on all the rugby things.
“That’s all we can control as players, and I think if we get our heads around that and focus on our job, we will be in a good place moving forward,” added Wainwright, who was the first Wales-based player to face the press after the monumental announcement by the WRU.
Wainwright was also part of the Wales side that defeated Japan 31-22 in Kobe over the summer, ending a run of 18 straight Test defeats.
“I suppose (there’s a release of pressure). A lot of the boys in camp were there in Japan.
“It definitely feels that there’s some confidence.
“There’s confidence in training and having no fear in the way we are playing.
“I know it’s a little bit different in training to playing in international games, but it’s a chance to build a new identity and hopefully that starts to come through.”
Argentina are the opponents on Sunday at Principality Stadium, who sit six spots above Wales in the World Rugby Rankings. Despite finishing bottom of the Rugby Championship, they have boasted victories against New Zealand and Australia (in Sydney).
“They’re a very emotional side, very emotionally charged,” he continued.
“It’s going to be a big physical contest, and we’ve spoken a lot this week about imposing our game.
“It’s a chance to get back at home, playing in front of a full crowd at the Principality Stadium. That’s the carrot dangling in front of everyone.
“A lot of the boys in this campaign were in Japan, and it’s about using that momentum and taking it into the Autumn.
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