Welsh Rugby Union disbanded their union, is generally accepted as the reason for the absence of a Neath representative. The WRU was a founding member of the International Rugby Football Board, now known as World Rugby, in 1886 with Scotland and Ireland, with Mullock and Horace Lyne the Welsh representatives at the formal signing of the union in 1887. It wasn't until 1934 that the name, the Welsh Rugby Union, was adopted. The WRU are responsible for the running of Welsh rugby, including 320 member clubs, the Welsh national team and National Leagues and Cups. The Welsh Rugby Union has a major role
Jack Payne (rugby union) Jack Payne (rugby union) Jack Payne (born 13 September 1994) is an Australian-born, Welsh-qualified rugby union player. He currently plays for Newcastle Falcons in the English Premiership Rugby. Payne previously played for the Scarlets regional team in Wales. He also previously represented the Australia U20s rugby team. He plays at flanker or lock, and has even made some appearances at tighthead prop. Payne made his debut for the Scarlets regional team in 2014 having played for Brothers Old Boys and Queensland Reds U20s side. He joined Darlington Mowden Park in 2016 and caught the eye of Dean Richards. Payne then