WRU names businessman Faulkner as new chairman

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has named former Newport and Ponytpool player Lyndon Faulkner as the governing body's new chairman. The 66-year-old is the nephew of legendary Wales and Pontypool prop Tony "Charlie" Faulkner and has become a successful businessman in the United States since his playing days. Faulkner will take over the role vacated by Richard Collier-Keywood at the WRU's annual general meeting on Sunday, 22 November. He will do so at a time when the WRU is planning to cut the game's professional tier from four to three teams, with west Wales sides Ospreys and Scarlets vying to…