Summary
Wales rugby player Aaron Wainwright plans to leave the Dragons team and join Leicester at the end of the season. This move follows other Welsh players leaving domestic teams during a challenging time for Welsh rugby. Despite the change, Wainwright will remain eligible to play for the Wales national team due to his high number of international appearances.
Key Facts
- Aaron Wainwright is a rugby player for Wales, playing the position of number eight.
- He plans to leave the Dragons rugby team and join Leicester at the end of the current season.
- Other notable Welsh players, Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake, are also leaving Welsh teams for clubs in England.
- The Welsh Rugby Union is considering reducing professional men’s rugby teams from four to three in Wales.
- The planned reduction has not been decided yet, with a hopeful resolution expected in the coming weeks.
- Wainwright has made 129 appearances with the Dragons since his debut in 2017.
- Wainwright's international career will continue as he has 62 caps, exceeding the 25-cap rule required to play for Wales while being with an English club.
- The trend shows many Welsh players are moving to English clubs, which impacts the domestic rugby scene in Wales.
