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WALES will take on England in the Six Nations on Saturday after a day of crisis talks over contract disputes.

Wales' Six Nations match against England will go ahead after the Welsh players decided against strike action.

WALES will take on England in the Six Nations on Saturday after a day of crisis talks over contract disputes.

Acting chief executive, nigel walker, addressed the media together. iam i am pleased to announce that after extensive conversations and discussions over the last week, the wales versus england game will go ahead as scheduled. its important that going forward we continue the dialogue which we have had over the last week or so, but not under the circumstances we have had over the last week or so. ken and i and some of the senior players will be meeting more regular than we have in the past. theres...

Can continue to do that in the future — can continue to do that in the future with the seat at prb and r&b and nigel— future with the seat at prb and r&b and nigel offering to meet with us on a more — and nigel offering to meet with us on a more regular basis. that we dont _ on a more regular basis. that we dont end — on a more regular basis. that we dont end up— on a more regular basis. that we dont end up in that situation like this in the — dont end up in that situation like this ...

Strike action had been threatened as a result of contract disputes with the Welsh Rugby Union.

The New Zealander has had his say on an ongoing dispute caused by Welsh rugby’s professional contracts freeze.

‘I totally support the players and their threat to strike… If I was still playing, I would not sign these new contracts.’

Gatland’s comments came after the Welsh Rugby Players’ Association said “players have had enough”…

The New Zealander has had his say on an ongoing dispute caused by Welsh rugby’s professional contracts freeze.