Wales players finally agree new contract terms with WRU

Wales skipper Hannah Jones says players person yet reached an statement pinch nan Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) complete contracts.

Jones, among different elder women’s players, has been successful talks pinch nan governing assemblage for respective months, pinch salary understood to beryllium nan main constituent of contention.

But speaking astatine Tuesday’s kit launch, Jones said: “Fortunately we’ve travel to nan end.

“There has been a group of america starring guardant nan contracts.

“It’s important to get it correct now truthful it’s correct for nan early and existent players.

“We’re each happy pinch our contracts, truthful we tin attraction connected nan rugby moving forward, going into WXV and commencement building for that World Cup.”

Wales were initially awarded 12 master contracts astatine nan commencement of 2022, but that number has since risen to complete 30.

Jones, 27, was 1 of respective regular starters near retired of Friday’s WXV2 warm-up against Scotland – different notable absentees successful nan 40-14 conclusion included Carys Phillips, Alex Callender, Abbie Fleming and Georgia Evans.

Keira Bevan was alternatively fixed nan captaincy for nan first time.

Jones, who has been led nan broadside since nan 2022 Rugby World Cup, said she would for illustration to stay successful nan role.

“Yeah definitely, if it’s location connected nan table,” she said.

“The passion and nan want to play for my state will ever beryllium there.

“Yes, location are difficult times, difficult moments, but it’s nan only measurement I americium going to get amended if I’m uncomfortable and pushing myself successful difficult situations.”

Wales will train against world champions New Zealand this week earlier hosting Australia successful their last WXV warm-up astatine Rodney Parade connected Friday, 20 September.