Wales players could still refuse to play against England next Saturday, even if their strike action would break employment law.
Welsh rugby has been plunged into chaos this week amid the revelation its biggest stars are weighing up industrial action in response to the ongoing dispute between players and the Welsh Rugby Union around a delay in awarding contracts.
A number of players across the regional game are coming to the end of their current deals, and with no financial agreement officially signed off between the union and the regions, many players remain in the dark over whether they will even be employed for next season.
Even if a breakthrough is reached, it seems likely players will face a pay cut, and the situation has seemingly escalated with strike action now an option, although admittedly a last resort.
However, the legalities of such a move remain uncertain. Employment law expert and director of EMT Legal Elissa Thursfield told the BBC that players seeking to strike have to abide by the same rules as any other sector if they are to remain on the right side of the law.
"They do [have to follow the same rules]," she said. "The only sectors that have slightly different rules are those in protected industries. So we'd look at things like the NHS, the fire service, border security, their thresholds are a bit different.
"But for...
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