Wales boss Warren Gatland says he would not back his players should they decide to strike instead of taking to the field for the crunch Six Nations clash against England.
Unprecedented strike action was branded a "very real" possibility by captain Alun Wyn Jones as beleaguered Wales prepare to host their biggest rivals in Cardiff next Saturday.
Angry players are considering the boycott over an ongoing contract dispute, that has emerged as the latest crisis to hit Welsh rugby. The stricken professional game's contract freeze is causing chaos with players fearful amid increasing uncertainty over their immediate futures.
