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Contract chaos and potential strike action – the issues hampering Welsh rugby

Wales play England in their next Six Nations match.

The Independent UK

Mike Phillips says Warren Gatland seems like a different man and has lost his bark

Phillips wants Gatland to call out players for poor Six Nations performances and argues 'We've almost employed a different coach'

Wales Online

'I have a two-year-old, my wife's pregnant and I'm one injury away from being shown the door' — Welsh rugby player's stark story

He's been a superb Welsh rugby servant over the years

Wales Online

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Welsh rugby crisis threatens Netflix Six Nations series as players 'refuse to film'

Netflix has promised a behind-the-scenes look into the historic competition but amid an ongoing dispute with the WRU, Warren Gatland's players have reportedly snubbed the cameras

Daily Mirror

Wales players could strike as last resort option amid contracts standoff

Former Wales captain speaks out on player uncertainty over contracts.

The Independent UK

Tonight's rugby news as Wales tell Netflix cameras to leave press conference in protest

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today

Wales Online

Alun Wyn Jones admits Wales strike a possibility but would be ‘very last option’

Former Wales captain speaks out on player uncertainty over contracts.

The Independent UK

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Welsh rugby fans' favourite quits with immediate effect after head injury

He won 10 caps after arriving in Wales in 2018

Wales Online

Ealing Trailfinders explore Wales move after RFU block promotion

Ealing Trailfinders are exploring their options over joining the Welsh Rugby Union to compete in the United Rugby Championship.

Evening Standard

Munster v Ospreys team news as Wales international's return could interest Gatland

The Welsh region face a tough test at Thomond Park

Wales Online

‘We’ve had enough’: Wales players angered by contract uncertainty

Strike action by players is a possibility as the Wales squad continue preparations to face Six Nations opponents England next Saturday

The Independent UK

Gatland would not support Wales players if they strike for England fixture

The Wales head coach, Warren Gatland, said he would not support his players if they decided to strike before their Six Nations match with England

The Guardian - UK

Welsh rugby players' union slams bosses for releasing stark statement as stars trained

The WRPA have hit out at the statement released by the PRB and WRU on Wednesday evening

Wales Online

Wales rugby team walk out of huge WRU sponsors dinner early in premeditated decision

WalesOnline understand that the players had made the decision beforehand to leave the event after just an hour

Wales Online

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Wales Online

Sam Warburton backs 'shafted' players to strike and claims region close to entering administration

Warburton has spoken out strongly for the players amid the ongoing troubles

Daily Mirror

Welsh rugby bosses tell players they are paying salaries rugby cannot afford

WRU interim CEO Nigel Walker met with senior members of Warren Gatland's squad to try to stave off the threat of Six Nations strike action - hours later players are believed to have walked out of a sponsor event early in a show of disaffection

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Wales players set out demands in heated meeting and international goes public on 'lack of respect'

The latest rugby stories and headlines from Wales and the wider world

Wales Online

Driver's Severn Bridge toll confession after being 'eaten away with guilt' for 14 years'

Tolls have now been scrapped, so they'll never get to make amends

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Evening Standard

Six Nations: Wales strike threat could galvanise team to beat England, warns Richard Cockerill

Richard Cockerill has warned England to beware a Wales team bonded closer together by the threat of strike action.

Daily Mirror

Welsh legend Jonathan Davies slams “shambolic” episode amid Six Nations strike threat

Wales stars could go on strike forcing their Six Nations fixture against England to be cancelled after the WRU suspended handing out new contracts resulting in an uncertain future for players

Wales Online

English team could join WRU, merge with Welsh region and play in London under radical proposal

The idea has been discussed in the corridors of power

The Guardian - UK

WRU says ‘no room for manoeuvre’ on contracts despite players’ strike threat

The WRU has insisted there is “no room for manoeuvre” on the budget for player contracts in Wales despite the threat of strike action putting the country’s Six Nations fixture against England next week in jeopardy

Wales Online

Wales players told they've been paid unaffordable salaries for years as WRU boss meets with squad

The PRB's statement comes amid talk of strike action for the Six Nations clash between Wales and England

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as Rees-Zammit to finally play and star says there are more important things than representing Wales

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

The Independent UK

Wales’ Bradley Davies says ‘none of the boys’ want to strike amid rugby row

Wales are currently preparing for a Six Nations clash with England

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