By ALEX BYWATER
WELSH rugby has been plunged into an even deeper crisis with all four regions desperately trying to negotiate last-minute salary cuts with their players.
In April, the Professional Rugby Board - made up of representatives from the WRU and its four regions - agreed a temporary 25 per cent salary reduction with the Welsh Rugby Players’
Association up to July 1. Talks between the PRB and the WRPA over bringing in permanent player cuts came to an abrupt end last week and each region - Dragons, Blues, Ospreys and Scarlets - is now attempting to negotiate directly with their...