{"id":27906,"date":"2023-02-22T08:35:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T08:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/2023\/02\/22\/six-nations-2023-deadline-day-arrives-for-wales-v-england-match-in-cardiff\/"},"modified":"2023-02-22T08:35:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T08:35:59","slug":"six-nations-2023-deadline-day-arrives-for-wales-v-england-match-in-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/?p=27906","title":{"rendered":"Six Nations 2023: Deadline day arrives for Wales v England match in Cardiff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$image-0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/0C1C\/production\/_128700130_cdf_100223_walesrugbytraining35.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/0C1C\/production\/_128700130_cdf_100223_walesrugbytraining35.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/0C1C\/production\/_128700130_cdf_100223_walesrugbytraining35.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/0C1C\/production\/_128700130_cdf_100223_walesrugbytraining35.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/0C1C\/production\/_128700130_cdf_100223_walesrugbytraining35.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Wales players are arm-in-arm as they gather in a circle at training\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$image-0.1\">Wales are winless in the 2023 Six Nations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.0\">The decision on whether Wales&#8217; Six Nations match against England goes ahead has reached the deadline day of 22 February set by Welsh players.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.0\">Saturday&#8217;s game is in doubt with Wales players threatening not to play because of a dispute with Welsh rugby bosses over contracts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\">Wales head coach Warren Gatland had said <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/rugby-union\/64718403\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.$link-2.0\">he was hopeful the matter would be resolved<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.3\"> on Tuesday despite delaying naming his team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">A resolution has yet to materialise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">This takes matters into the deadline day the Wales players have set of Wednesday for the issues to be resolved. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$video-7\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$video-7.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$video-7.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$video-7.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$video-7.1\">Six Nations 2023: Wales players strike threat &#8216;genuine&#8217; &#8211; Gatland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">Gatland revealed a training session on Tuesday afternoon had been cancelled so players could continue negotiations and said the threat from the national squad not to play against England was genuine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">There will now be meetings on Wednesday between the players and the Professional Rugby Board (PRB), which runs the professional game in Wales and is made up of representatives from the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and four regions &#8211; Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">The PRB are due to meet in the morning before addressing Wales&#8217; professional players in the afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.0\">The players want three issues resolved before they agree to take the field at Principality Stadium for a match worth close to \u00a310m for Welsh rugby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">They are seeking:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$list-14\">\n<li class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$list-14.$list-item-0\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$list-14.$list-item-0.0\">Wales Rugby Players Association (WRPA) representation at PRB meetings<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$list-14.$list-item-1\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$list-14.$list-item-1.0\">The removal of the 60-cap selection rule in Wales whereby a player plying his trade outside the country cannot be picked unless he has made at least that number of Test appearances<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$list-14.$list-item-2\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$list-14.$list-item-2.0\">The removal of Welsh rugby bosses&#8217; demand that players accept 80% in set wages, with 20% available in bonuses<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">PRB chair Malcolm Wall has said the 60-cap rule is under review and it is believed they are considering bringing the requirement down to between 25 or 40 caps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.0\">However, Wall stated his organisation was intent on pressing ahead with the fixed\/variable contracts which mean players are only guaranteed 80% of salaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.0\">Wall also said the PRB will invite the WRPA to be represented at meetings and that an official position on the board would have to be formalised.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.0\">Gatland, who said he was unaware of the severity of the issue when he decided to return to Wales after predecessor Wayne Pivac&#8217;s departure in December 2022, says his players will be in the right frame of mind to play if the match goes ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19\"><span data-reactid=\".6zm7m9m102.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.0\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t think there is going to be any lack of motivation for a player playing against England,&#8221; 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