:Wales have delayed naming their team for the Six Nations fixture against England in Cardiff on Saturday, but coach Warren Gatland is confident he will have players to take to the field amid the threat of strike action this week.Gatland was due to name his team on Tuesday, but held off with angry Welsh player
:Wales have delayed naming their team for the Six Nations fixture against England in Cardiff on Saturday, but coach Warren Gatland is confident he will have players to take to the field amid the threat of strike action this week.
Welsh players have been involved in a bitter feud with the PRB and want a review of a proposal that would see 80 per cent of their wages guaranteed, with 20 per cent via bonuses, and representation from the Welsh Rugby Players' Association on the PRB. "I'm confident it'll go ahead," he said."The players have probably had about half a dozen meetings in the last few days. It's been a bit of a challenge but sometimes that galvanises people.
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