Tuesday 20 January 2015 22:34, UK
Wales coach Warren Gatland has revealed that Alex Cuthbert has turned down the offer of a national dual contract.
Seven players have so far agreed terms on contracts funded 60 per cent by the Welsh Rugby Union and 40 per cent by a player's region, but wing Cuthbert has opted out.
"Alex has decided not to take a dual contract," said Gatland. "He has another year left on his Cardiff Blues deal.
"We offered him a contract and he turned it down for his own reasons.
"There is no pressure on players to take dual contracts. It's offered to them, and if they don't want to accept one then it offers the opportunity up to somebody else.
"It won't affect selection, but there is an obvious advantage to players in terms of the number of games that they play for their regions."
