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Merthyr coach Dale McIntosh praises the quality of the Principality Welsh Premiership but wants the Welsh Rugby Union to provide better financial support to the semi-pro league.

Speaking to Scrum V Live after his side had lost 34-28 at home to Cardiff RFC, McIntosh - who made nearly 500 appearances for Pontypridd as a player - says the Premiership must concentrate on getting the right players and coaches in place.

The league will be streamlined from 16 to 12 sides from the 2019-20 campaign, with promotion and relegation from the Championship being reintroduced.

During the 2019-20 season funding will be at 拢96,000 but the Premiership sides will gradually have their finances reduced to 拢50,000 per club per year over a four-year period.