Story byGareth Griffiths - BBC Sport WalesSat, January 24, 2026 at 11:50 AM UTC·10 min readIn two weeks time, Wales will play England in the opening game of the Six Nations. Head coach Steve Tandy named his squad this week but given the events of the past week, it barely raised any headlines. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEven considering the recent wacky world of Welsh rugby, we have witnessed a few days that have thrown the struggling game into even more turmoil. It involved the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) sanctioning the owners of one Welsh side buying another, players walking out of meetings and fans protesting. WRU bosses have been hauled in front of parliament and accused of not connecting with fans, Swansea Council threatening legal action and calling for the WRU board to resign and the threat of an EGM still looming on the horizon. Have we missed anything?This tumultuous week still manages to stand out in Welsh rugby history, even when you consider recent times involving potential player strikes and incidents of sexism and misogyny at the WRU. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhat has happened in Welsh rugby this week?Cardiff play at the Arms Park in the centre of the Welsh capital [Huw Evans Picture Agency]The catalyst for this week's events was the WRU board agreeing to Ospreys owners, Y11 Media and Sport, becoming the preferred bidder to take over Cardiff, who have been in administration since April 2025. Instead of releasing that exact detail on Monday evening, the WRU and Y11 and Ospreys chose not to formally announce the deal until Thursday when they stated both teams will continue as separate sides owned by one company. News inevitably leaked. That period of public silence led to concern for jobs, with Ospreys cancelling a training session on Tuesday and the squad holding a heated meeting with chief executive Lance Bradley. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementA couple of players stormed out with a social media message later sent out by high-profile internationals accusing Y11 and the WRU of "keeping them in the dark."On Wednesday it was left to Ospreys head coach Mark Jones to confirm the squad had been told of Y11's interest in buying Cardiff. Still radio silence from the authorities. In a week where influential individuals must consider their conduct regarding clarity, transparency and hiding behind statements rather than fronting up, Jones stands out due to the manner in which he conducted himself in an impressive press conference. On the same day, the Welsh Rugby Players Association (WRPA) gave Welsh rugby bosses a deadline of 6 February to tell the players what was happening next season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe players' body warned "failure to deliver certainty by this point would inevitably require players to consider their position and next steps."Those assurances were given a couple of days later when the WRPA were told there would be four sides next season by the Professional Rugby Board (PRB), who run the professional game in Wales. WRU confirms Ospreys owners to buy rivals CardiffWho are Y11 and can they own two teams in same league?James Davies-Yandle, who played hockey for Wales at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, at an Ospreys golf day in 2021 [Huw Evans Picture Agency]The question ringing around Welsh rugby this week - who are Y11 Sport and Media who could own half of Wales' professional rugby sides?Y11 remain a mystery, lurking in the background but now becoming one of the major influences in Welsh rugby. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn their own words they are a "diversified sport and media investment house, working with founders and their teams to maximise potential and reach collective goals."We transform heritage into legacy, potential into success, familiar into iconic."Practically, they are an Asia-based investment firm, with the main office listed in Singapore, headed up by James Davies-Yandle. He was born in the Ospreys area and played hockey for Wales at the 2002 Co.