The Duke of Cambridge has been announced as Patron of the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust, which supports severely injured players from Wales, as well as giving financial help to players who haven't suffered permanent disability.

The Duke will fulfill his new role alongside his existing position as Vice Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union. WRU President Dennis Gethin said 'We could not wish for a better figurehead and his involvement has extra significance given his very public support for Welsh rugby in general'.