
English rugby exploring request for Welsh teams to join Prem, says RFU
By Katherine Langford
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Ambitious Wrexham AFC have named former EFL boss Shaun Harvey the club’s acting CEO following the shock departure of Michael Williamson. American Williamson has been a key figure in their meteoric rise to the Championship since joining the club – owned by Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac – in 2024 but has left abruptly. “We thank Michael Williamson for his two years at Wrexham and for his work taking the club from League 1 to the Championship,” said Reynolds and Mac. Since our takeover five years ago, Wrexham have had historic success on the pitch and won hearts all over the globe. We remain focused on our most important task: to make the Wrexham community proud. Shaun Harvey has been an integral part of this journey from the beginning, and we know Shaun will give every support to Phil Parkinson and the lads on the pitch while keeping the broader Wrexham community roaring us on.” Williamson held senior roles at Inter Milan and in Major League Soccer before join