The Welsh Rugby Union could miss out on a Six Nations prize money windfall if Wales finish bottom of the table.
Wales' shambolic Six Nations has already had a negative effect on the WRU coffers, reducing the amount of prize money on offer by not challenging at the top of the table with the winners earning £6million, but a wooden spoon would be the worst-case scenario.
Welsh rugby is in the midst of a financial crisis, with player wages set to be cut dramatically next season while the budgets of all four professional regions will eventually drop to £4.5m.
