Scarlets and Ospreys in dark over Welsh rugby’s future

Scarlets had initiated legal action against the WRU over the Cardiff takeover with both sides refusing to reveal details of the legal verdict, but the Llanelli-based region have provided a recent statement insisting internal investment has secured a viable future.

Davies was brought back by the Scarlets in an interim capacity halfway through the session and was also given a task to put in place a long-term plan to restore success.

“This [Scarlets continuing] has been the scope of the work I have been doing and it has not been any broader than that,” said Davies.

“I can’t let the outside noise around me affect where we need to be, to move forward and be successful.

“It is up to others whether that was right or not and whether we had the finances and support to do it.”

Davies says his plans for the long-term future has been approved by the Scarlets board.

“There is a very strong plan in place and part of my remit coming in here was to put a plan in place to move forward successfully,” said Davies.

“That is what I have done and presented it to the board, who have approved it and we are pushing ahead with those plans now.

“The plan is not just mine. It has been put together by with senior coaching staff and senior people within the business so that we are clear that everything is aligned.

“I can’t tell you now exactly what those plans are but it is like a domino effect and when it is appropriate we will make the announcements.”

So will those plans involve Davies staying in charge?

“We will see,” said Davies.

“I have enjoyed being back. It is great to be back around the environment.

“In terms of my own future, that is not what is important.

“What is important is we have got a solid plan and we will measure how we move forward against that.

“There are some huge challenges ahead for us and the game in general in Wales, but there are great opportunities as well.

“The reason I have put the plan together is to provide that certainty in the chaos.”