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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Latham-Coyle

Wales captain Hannah Jones admits she considered retirement over ‘disgraceful’ contract saga

Hannah Jones has been re-appointed as Wales skipper ahead of the Women's Six Nations - (Getty Images)

Wales captain Hannah Jones has admitted that she considered retiring from international rugby amid the “disgraceful” handling of her squad’s contracts last year.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) apologised after threatening to withdraw the women’s national team during a stand-off the negotiations over new deals last August, though denied that their behaviour had been sexist.

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