And so a busy and entertaining week in Welsh sport continues with the announcment in principle of the Celtic Cup. This follows the draw v Germany, Wales Undr 21's win over France, Wales South Affrica, The World Cup 2010 draw and BBC Wales sport personality of the year nominations. What else can we ask for??
The Celtic Cup
The Celtic Cup statement was signed by Howard Wells, chief executive of the Irish Football Association, FAI chief executive John Delaney, Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith and Football Association of Wales general secretary David Collins.
Which will bring in Wales, Scotland, Northen Ireland and Republic of Ireland together. And in my opinion is what is needed, I am happy that England are not involved from the beggining as it will help the tournament grow in stature first.
With the tournament set to start in 2009 this will be perfect timing for the Welsh youngsters to gain valuable experiance if evrything is going fine in the World Cup qualifiers before the crutical final games of the qualifiers.
How the tournament will work
Very simular to the 6 nations
The tournaments will work on a league basis.
Home and away games will be rotated from one tournament to the next
Home and away games will be rotated from one tournament to the next
Each team playing three matches in each of the competitions.
Commercial Arrangments
BBC Sport have announced that the Commercial arrangements and fixture dates are now being finalised. Nationwide have been quoted of offering £500,000 to the winners - Western Mail
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