The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has admitted that it "needs to apologize" over its handling of women's team contract negotiations. The union denies any motivation for its actions was sexist, but acknowledges that some mistakes were made. The WRU chair, Richard Collier-Keywood, says a review into the process found that players were told they would be withdrawn from competition if they didn't sign new professional playing contracts within three hours. The union is working to rectify the situation and deliver an apology to the players.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/01/rugby-union-wales-apology-womens-team-player-contracts