One of many sticking factors has been the WRU in search of a stake within the 4 skilled sides, with the governing physique making ready to tackle the Covid mortgage debt from the Welsh authorities.
That initially totalled £20m with Cardiff, Dragons, Scarlets and Ospreys initially saddled with the repayments.
Regional followers have issues in regards to the WRU being concerned straight in every crew’s enterprise, with fears the governing physique would search additional management.
Tierney confirmed publicly the WRU is in search of some official enter into the areas, however says her organisation will not be making an attempt to take over.
“It has been one of many issues that has rightly made the golf equipment cautious on this course of,” mentioned Tierney.
“The collaboration curiosity we’re in search of are when it comes to squad composition, minutes performed and set-ups.
“This is not a takeover or shifting to the Irish mannequin. We have to collaborate on a system that can give us the outcomes we want and profit the regional golf equipment and nationwide crew.”
And Tierney dismisses headlines claiming that might quantity to Gatland working the golf equipment.
“It is essential the 4 golf equipment stay unbiased and have their capacity to be entrepreneurial.
“Hopefully followers see what it means in apply and will not be apprehensive in regards to the WRU.”
Tierney says regional budgets are as a consequence of rise regularly subsequent season from this marketing campaign’s sum of £4.5m, with the squads having a spend of round £6.5m a season in three years’ time.
The chief govt additionally reaffirmed the WRU dedication to retaining 4 skilled sides in Wales and that the prospect of an Anglo-Welsh league was at present off the desk, saying English golf equipment had voted in opposition to the proposal.
