WRU claim legal victory over regions

Welsh rugby chiefs are claiming what they term “a major and significant legal victory” in the battle over international player release.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2008 - 19:02

Welsh rugby chiefs are claiming what they term “a major and significant legal victory” in the battle over international player release.

A High Court judge has ruled in favour of the Welsh Rugby Union that Wales coach Warren Gatland’s 32-man autumn Test squad be released from their regions for training next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

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