SIX bar managers in Swansea were caught without bouncer licences as part of two operations on Six Nations match days.

The unlicensed managers were discovered during an operation led by South Wales Police targeting door supervisors on Friday, March 4, when England played Wales, and Saturday, March 19, when the final match was played.

Sixty-eight individuals working at 21 venues were inspected and 62 door staff were correctly licensed.

However, six unlicensed premises managers were found employing in- house door staff without a valid SIA licence.

Warnings were also issued to eight door staff for failing to display the licence while on duty, or for not informing the SIA of a change of address — both are breaches of licence conditions. Head of investigation Paul Cartlidge said: "Following this operation and the warnings issued by the SIA, we are aware that one venue has now employed the services of a security company to supply their door staff, and the other five unlicensed managers are now applying for their licences.

"We will be monitoring this to ensure those found working illegally or in breach of licence conditions are complaint in future."

The police were supported by investigators from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and representatives from Swansea Council trading standards and licensing teams, the fire service as part of multi-agency initiative Operation Nemesis, which works to tackle issues associated with the city's night- time economy.

The aim of the two-day operation was to make sure that door staff and those deploying them were operating legally and to reinforce public safety in the area.

By law, door supervisors must hold a valid SIA licence and display this at all times while working.

If they are employed directly by a venue as a staff member, rather than through a contractor, the manager must also hold at least a non-frontline licence.

Mr Cartlidge said it was important to make sure all door staff were properly licensed.

He added: "Many rugby supporters were out enjoying the games in their local pub so it was important that trained, qualified and SIA-licensed door staff were on duty to help maintain public safety in the city."