Wales vs England clash is on!
Wales’ Six Nations Test against England will go ahead as scheduled after a potential strike by Welsh players was averted, captain Ken Owens and acting Welsh Rugby Union CEO Nigel Walker announced.
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Wales’ Six Nations Test against England will go ahead as scheduled after a potential strike by Welsh players was averted, captain Ken Owens and acting Welsh Rugby Union CEO Nigel Walker announced.
Owen Farrell sympathised with his Wales opponents as he urged England to relish the challenge of playing in Cardiff should Saturday’s strike-threatened Six Nations Test go ahead.
Warren Gatland has delayed naming the Wales team for Saturday’s strike-threatened Six Nations clash against England in Cardiff, after the hosts cancelled their squad announcement.
Wales rugby players have stepped up their protests by refusing to engage with Netflix during a press conference, but Warren Gatland refuses to support a boycott of the Test against England.
A players walkout of a sponsor’s dinner and potential staggering financial losses, with the ire of Sonny Bill Williams, has all added to the Wales rugby contracts dispute saga.
Support has appeared to be growing for a possible strike by Wales rugby players that could threaten next week’s Six Nations clash against England in Cardiff.
The Six Nations clash between England and Wales in Cardiff has been thrown into doubt as it has emerged that Welsh players are considering a strike over their contract renewals.
Kyle Steyn’s brace of tries helped Scotland to a record win over Wales, while Ireland boosted their title hopes by downing defending champions France in Dublin.
Warren Gatland’s return to Wales has not inspired a turnaround in results, and he says the time has come for some “tough calls” in the wake of a record defeat to Scotland.
Finn Russell turned on the style to steer Scotland to a bonus-point victory over Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday night and end an 11-game hoodoo against Warren Gatland.