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Steffan Thomas

Welsh rugby players' futures unconfirmed almost a month after Wales v England strike called off

Welsh rugby's contractual uncertainty lingers on almost a month after Wales players called off their threat of striking for the England Six Nations clash.

Along with the Welsh Rugby Union's controversial 60-cap selection rule being dropped to 25 and players being given a choice between contract types, a key part of the negotiations to end the strike threat was for regions to start offering legally-binding, written contracts.

Up until that point, they had only been able to offer verbal agreements. Now, the uncertainty continues three weeks after the major talks between Welsh regional players, the Welsh Rugby Union and Professional Rugby Board at Welsh rugby's Vale HQ in the week leading up to Wales' Six Nations clash with England.

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