A dozen Welsh rugby players currently earning up to £250,000 a year have been told the most they can be offered next season is £30,000, WalesOnline understands.
The crushing news leaves their futures in jeopardy and highlights the perilous financial situation facing the game in Wales, even after strike action was averted. One player indicated to WalesOnline that the whole situation was a "shambles from top to bottom".
Twelve Cardiff players, some of whom are internationals and experienced regional players, were called into individual meetings with bosses last Thursday where they were told there simply isn't enough money to offer them anywhere near what they are currently earning.
