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Alun Wyn Jones: Wales strike a possibility but only as 'very last option'

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.

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Wales' professional players could consider strike action over contracts freeze

Wales' professional players could consider strike action amid a new contracts freeze in Welsh rugby.

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Warren Gatland admits struggling Wales 'in a bit of a hole'

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.

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Finn Russell shines as Scotland turn on the style to hammer Wales

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.

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Classy Ireland too good for Wales in Six Nations opener in Cardiff

Ireland underlined their status as the world's top team and Six Nations title favourites by brushing aside Wales 34-10 in Cardiff.

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Six Nations: Wales lose Leigh Halfpenny, Ireland without Tadhg Furlong

Fullback Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of Wales' Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday.