sport news Gareth Anscombe dampens Six Nations joy by threatening Welsh exodus

Gareth Anscombe fired a warning to Welsh rugby - sort out the regional chaos or risk an exodus of the Grand Slam heroes to English clubs.

The fly-half, 27, who kicked Wales to the Six Nations title and won man of the match in the final game against Ireland having notched 20 points in a sublime display sent a warning to Welsh suits.

Pandemonium at the regions threatened to de-rail Wales' Championship clean sweep, as talk of mergers, limiting pay-bands and uncertainty over contracts wrought havoc behind the scenes.

Gareth Anscombe has warned Welsh Rugby Union of a potential player exodus

Gareth Anscombe has warned Welsh Rugby Union of a potential player exodus

He has delivered an ultimatum to the WRU to sort out the chaos at regional level

 He has delivered an ultimatum to the WRU to sort out the chaos at regional level

And the Cardiff Blues man, who has sparked Premiership interest as his deal runs out in the summer, said Wales' winners have thought about jumping ship if they are not paid properly.

At present if players with fewer than 60 caps leave Wales they cannot play for the national side, but Anscombe, on 26, warned of a flight to England or France if the regions do not pay up for 'world-class' players.

'It has made all the boys think about that to be honest,' he said.

'We all want to play for Wales there is no doubt about that, but players need to be treated well and we deserve to be.

'We've only got a 10-year window to look after ourselves. You don't want to look back with any regrets. At times when they try and pigeon hole you into something it's a little bit frustrating.

'Hopefully we can put this mess behind us and focus on this (the Grand Slam) which we should all be really excited about.

Anscombe was man of the match after kicking 20 points in Wales' win over Ireland

Anscombe was man of the match after kicking 20 points in Wales' win over Ireland

'We're a world class team and we deserve to be where we are. We're not far off beating anyone, we're No 2 in the world now, so hopefully that gets reciprocated.

'We've given the union something to be pretty proud about and hopefully the union and the regions come together and sort out the best deals for the players because that's important.

'We are doing a hell of a lot for the team and the country so we should be looked after.

'As players we deserve to get the best deals possible. I'd love to keep playing for Wales, but I've got a decision

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