Alun Wyn Jones says the possibility of player strike action is "hard to deny" as Welsh rugby finds itself gripped by a professional contracts freeze.
Wales' professional players could consider strike action amid a new contracts freeze in Welsh rugby.
Warren Gatland has admitted Wales are in a bit of a hole as they bid to bounce back following successive heavy defeats in their opening two Six Nations matches.
Finn Russell ran the show as Scotland blitzed Wales 35-7 at Murrayfield to kick off their Six Nations campaign with back-to-back victories for the first time.
Ireland underlined their status as the world's top team and Six Nations title favourites by brushing aside Wales 34-10 in Cardiff.
Fullback Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of Wales' Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday.