Cardiff game still hanging in the balance ahead of crucial talks on Wednesday afternoon
“It’s important going forward that we continue the dialogue over the last week or so, but not under the circumstances we’ve had over the last week or so. Ken [Owens, the Wales captain] and I and some of the senior players will be meeting more regularly than perhaps we have in the past.”
“The players are satisfied, hence why the game is on Saturday. It has been very tough, hugely frustrating. It has been a difficult period, but we have fronted up in training and prepared as we would for any Test match and we are looking forward to getting out there and going toe-to-toe with England. Wales players had called for the contentious minimum 60-cap Test selection rule for players plying their trade outside the country to be scrapped. The players had also wanted a voice at Professional Rugby Board meetings and a review of proposed fixed variable contracts that see only 80 per cent of salary guaranteed, with the remaining 20 per cent comprising bonus-related payments.
“With regards to the 60-cap rule that rule is still there. But the number of caps has been reduced to 25.”
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