WRU chair Richard Collier-Keywood at the annual general meeting (Image: Gareth Everett/Huw Evans Agency)

WRU chair Richard Collier-Keywood says he was “embarrassed” by Wales’ 73-0 hammering at home to South Africa - the heaviest in their history - but maintains he is still the right man to lead the sport’s future in Wales.

Saturday's defeat to the world champions was a record home defeat and arguably Welsh rugby's lowest point of the professional era. It emphasised how far away Welsh rugby is from competing with the best sides in the world and Collier-Keywood said he found it hard to watch.

"I felt very very disappointed and very upset," he said, speaking to the press at the WRU's AGM.

"It was very hard to take. Yeah, I was embarrassed.

"I think any Welsh person sitting there would

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