The Professional Rugby Board has claimed the four Welsh professional sides have been paying salaries to players they cannot afford amid talk of strike action.
News broke on Tuesday night that Welsh players were considering strike action ahead of the next Six Nations match against England. A meeting is set to be held between Welsh Rugby Players' Association representatives and players this week, with everything on the table including potential strike action as players deal with the uncertainty casting a shadow over the Welsh game.
The lack of a finalised funding deal has left the regions unaware of their budgets for next season, while the new proposed contracts structure has not gone down well with players. Many may struggle to get new deals at all, while others will take significant pay cuts.
