Collier-Keywood not forced out of WRU - Tierney

Collier-Keywood not forced out of WRU - TierneyImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Richard Collier Keywood replaced Ieuan Evans as the WRU chair in 2023ByGareth GriffithsBBC Sport WalesPublished11 minutes agoCommentsWelsh Rugby Union (WRU) chief executive Abi Tierney has denied departing chairman Richard Collier-Keywood was forced out by the governing body's board.It was announced in March that Collier-Keywood will leave his position in June following the end of his first three-year term.Collier-Keywood had been facing a vote of no-confidence at a WRU extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on Monday.That motion was dropped following news of his exit, although the EGM still went ahead.There have been claims the 64-year-old barrister was forced out by the WRU board and it was not his decision to leave.When Tierney was asked directly about this, she replied: "No, that wasn't the case."Tierney insisted it was Collier-Keywood's decision to not seek a second term re-election."I respected his personal decision," said Tierney."He feels positive about doing it at the end of a term."It would have been far harder if he'd just decided at some point to step down or anything."He'll have done his three years and I think achieved a lot in that time so I'm pleased for him."Tierney thanked Collier-Keywood after he took over some of her responsibilities when she was forced step away temporarily last year as she dealt with her cancer diagnosis."I, probably more than anybody, have seen the effort and commitment he's put in during the past three years," she said."He stepped in and became more hands-on when I was off, so I was massively grateful for that on a personal level."WRU plans delay will see Wales fall behind - TierneyPublished14 hours agoThree Teams, No Turning Back: Abi Tierney After the EGMWill new WRU chair have to support cutting a team?The WRU have said the recru...