Six Nations fixture between Wales and England to go ahead - reports
:The Six Nations fixture between Wales and England in Cardiff on Saturday will go ahead after an agreement was reached between Welsh players and the country’s Professional Rugby Board over various contentious contract issues.
He told reporters the freeze on new contracts imposed by the PRG, which runs the professional game in the country, would be lifted next week. Players will now also have the option of taking a fixed salary contract or one for a lower set wage, but which could climb higher based on performance bonuses.
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