Ex-WRU chief Moffett resigns from Scarlets backers

David Moffett led the Welsh Rugby Union between 2002 and 2005

Former Welsh Rugby Union chief executive David Moffett has resigned from a US-based company which promised significant new investment in Scarlets only two months ago.

In August 2025 Scarlets announced House of Luxury LLC (HOL) had injected a large amount of money into the United Rugby Championship team.

The company's board members included ex-Wales fly-half Dan Biggar and Moffett, but the former WRU chief has announced his resignation from HOL "effective immediately".

He gave no reason for the decision, which comes while the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is putting the final touches to proposals that could see the game's professional tier reduced from four to three or even two teams.

Scarlets have been approached for comment but Moffett's resignation is not expected to impact HOL's takeover or linked to the WRU's plan.

HOL agreed a deal that would see it eventually acquire a 55% stake in Scarlets. No further information has been released since the initial announcement and a search of Companies House shows no recent changes to its board.

Moffett was WRU chief executive in 2003 when he drove the process that led to Welsh rugby's regional era, beginning with five teams.

The governing body says it now wants to cut that number to two, with the board expected to make a decision by the end of the month.