Welsh Rugby Union ruling, under the Community Policy document, means clubs from the north cannot rise higher than Division Four North from next year. This will mean Ruthin being relegated to Division 4 North for 2006/2007 no matter what happens next season. Captain Rhys Hughes stated "It's a catastrophic thing to happen to north Wales rugby.
We've had no explanation from the Union, but the whispers are that south Walian sides don't want to travel up (to the north). ". Ruthin have two weeks to appeal the decision.