Wales' four professional sides and the Welsh Rugby Union have finally signed off on a new long-term funding deal
The six-year financial framework had been verbally agreed at the start of December, but nothing had been signed until now. Since that verbal agreement, financial uncertainty has continued to plague Welsh rugby - with the threat of strike action for the Six Nations clash with England narrowly averted but a large exodus of players still expected this summer.
That strike action was largely over the standard fixed variable contracts being offered to players which would have seen only 80% of their wages guaranteed - with the rest made up of bonuses deemed unrealistic by many players. As such, two different kinds of contracts will now be offered.
