Tierney will return on a full-time foundation at a time the place Welsh rugby finds itself in but extra disaster whereas the governing physique has additionally introduced a brand new chief industrial officer in Tomos Grace who will take up his position as Tierney returns.

Steve Tandy’s males’s nationwide aspect have simply suffered a report 73-0 house defeat towards South Africa, whereas Wales captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake have been linked with a transfer from Ospreys to Gloucester.

The WRU introduced in October that it deliberate to cut back the variety of skilled males’s sides in Wales from 4 to 3.

Welsh rugby’s governing physique confirmed it proposes to grant three licences for males’s golf equipment.

There might be one in Cardiff, one within the east and one within the west, which is anticipated to lead to a straight survival combat between Ospreys and Scarlets in Llanelli.

An alternative choice that has now emerged is Ospreys homeowners, Y11 Sport & Media, taking on WRU-owned Cardiff, which may produce the specified variety of three skilled sides.

“In fact, there are vital and main challenges offered to Welsh rugby presently,” mentioned Tierney, “however there may be additionally an enormous alternative for us to forge a means forward in our skilled sport which can safeguard its future.

“There may be much more arduous work forward, however our energy in Welsh rugby is in our potential to unite and work collectively in the direction of one collective intention.

“I’m trying ahead to contributing to this once more.”

Collier-Keywood will revert again to his obligations as chair.

“I do know I communicate on behalf of the entire sport in Wales once I welcome Abi again into her position,” mentioned Collier-Keywood.

“We’re making progress in our transformation programme for the skilled sport in Wales, however Abi’s return will add new and optimistic impetus at this pivotal time.”