Six matches from Cardiff to Córdoba are bound to be intriguing – but player welfare is taking a back seat You know something is not quite right about a competition when Fiji are hosting Wales in Cardiff. You know something is not quite right when the Wales players are locked in negotiation with their paymasters over “employment terms” three days before the Test. Welcome to rugby’s latest controversial ruse. The next time World Rugby spouts that thing about player welfare being their No 1 priority, just say “Nations Championship” back at them. The next time the governing body goes on about the sanctity of the World Cup, do the same. Continue reading...

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