CHIEF executive Stuart Davies says that Newport Gwent Dragons have "bared their souls" to ensure full transparency of the proposed Welsh Rugby Union takeover ahead of a pivotal fortnight in the future of Rodney Parade.

Davies will meet with supporters in the Bisley Suite at the famous ground this evening (MON, 7pm start) before the crucial Newport RFC shareholders vote on Tuesday, May 9.

The Dragons board have reached an agreement with the WRU that will see the governing body take the reins of the region and also ownership of the nine-acre Rodney Parade site.

The proposed deal needs to be rubber-stamped by 75 per cent of shareholders and two weeks ago the directors released a raft of information about their finances and the mechanics and reasoning behind the arrangement.

"When you are in my position sometimes you selectively picking your way through difficult issues, sharing a lot but not everything," said Davies, chief executive of the Dragons and Newport.

"You have to be mindful of what you are putting out there and why. I think that we have bared our souls in what we have put before people now.

"That reflects the feeling that there has to be full transparency for full understanding and appreciation of a yes or a no vote.

"I don't want that to be interpreted as a gun to the head, but it's absolutely necessary at the same time that people can take an informed view of the decision we've made and the resolution we've proposed.

"We recognised that it will be scrutinised, challenged and there will be further queries but it was absolutely necessary for us to get the information out there given how important the decision it is."

Davies faced a passionate crowd when he met with Newport supporters and shareholders last month and expects the same this evening.

"I get the passion and concern, I fully understand the emotion around this whether Newport solely or Newport and the Dragons," he said.

"There are a number of interested stakeholders watching this, some are passive and can't actually affect the outcome and some are holding the vote.

"From our side all we can do is deal with queries as best as we can and the interim meeting will help because it's another opportunity to engage.

"I hope people respect we have opened up on everything (with the release of information). The accounts for each company, the consolidated accounts, the circular tells the story from start to end, the financial details are in there in terms of why we are where we are at, as well as what's going where and why.

"There is a lot to digest for everyone and that's why we left a couple of weeks before meeting again, but one thing we won't be accused of is holding information back. That's recognition of the importance of the decision."