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 function as Tierney returns.

Steve Tandy’s males’s nationwide facet have simply suffered a file 73-0 dwelling defeat in opposition to 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 scale 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 predicted to end in a straight survival struggle between Ospreys and Scarlets in Llanelli.

Another choice that has now emerged is Ospreys house owners, Y11 Sport & Media, taking up WRU-owned Cardiff, which might produce the specified variety of three skilled sides.

“After all, there are vital and main challenges introduced to Welsh rugby presently,” stated Tierney, “however there may be additionally an enormous alternative for us to forge a manner forward in our skilled recreation which is able to safeguard its future.

“There may be much more laborious work forward, however our power in Welsh rugby is in our capability to unite and work collectively in direction of one collective goal.

“I’m wanting 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 recreation in Wales once I welcome Abi again into her function,” stated Collier-Keywood.

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