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Samuel & WRU settle out of court Samuel & WRU settle out of court
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The Welsh Rugby Union has settled its differences out of court with former Celtic Warriors owner Leighton Samuel.The Welsh Rugby Union has settled its differences out of court with former Celtic Warriors owner Leighton Samuel.
Samuel was claiming a misrepresentation of sale and loss of earnings after the Union acquired and then closed down the Warriors regional team back in 2004.Samuel was claiming a misrepresentation of sale and loss of earnings after the Union acquired and then closed down the Warriors regional team back in 2004.
WRU chairman David Pickering confirmed that there is a confidentiality clause preventing either party from revealing details of the settlement.WRU chairman David Pickering confirmed that there is a confidentiality clause preventing either party from revealing details of the settlement.
A figure somewhere around the £500,000 mark had previously been discussed.A figure somewhere around the £500,000 mark had previously been discussed.
Ths case had been set to go to court next week but the agreement brings the long-running story of the Warriors to an end.Ths case had been set to go to court next week but the agreement brings the long-running story of the Warriors to an end.
Samuel and the WRU released a joint statement: "The WRU has resolved its differences with Bridgend RFC and DecorFrame regarding the Celtic Warriors.Samuel and the WRU released a joint statement: "The WRU has resolved its differences with Bridgend RFC and DecorFrame regarding the Celtic Warriors.
"This brings a close to the matter.""This brings a close to the matter."
Samuel was claiming compensation for the non-use of his Brewery Field ground in Bridgend after the WRU wound up the Warriors region in 2004.Samuel was claiming compensation for the non-use of his Brewery Field ground in Bridgend after the WRU wound up the Warriors region in 2004.
The businessman had also claimed the Union reneged on a promise to keep the Warriors alive after he sold them his 50% stake.The businessman had also claimed the Union reneged on a promise to keep the Warriors alive after he sold them his 50% stake.
However, the outcome will be scant consolation for the rugby supporters from areas such as Pontypridd and Bridgend who saw their original regional side disappear.However, the outcome will be scant consolation for the rugby supporters from areas such as Pontypridd and Bridgend who saw their original regional side disappear.