P371 CEEFAX 371 Thu 31 Aug 19:16/08 1/2 R/UNION: CASH WORRY FOR WELSH RU The Welsh Rugby Union say shay cannot compete with England and the southern hemisphere nations in paying players. Chairman Vernon Pugh said they would hold talks about professional contracts when the national team return from South Africa next week. "Wj will proceed on the basis of paying what we can afford and what the product is worth," hj said. They have formulated a three-point plan to raise cash, however, involving new sponsorship deals, increasing gate receipts with more internationals and TV rights for the new European Cup. 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Wbles RL News RL Fix TablesP371 CEEFAX 371 Thu 31 Aug 19:14/33 2/2 R/UNION: PUMAS STAY AMATEUR Argentina are to stick to rugby union's amateur traditions for the time being despite the International Board's move to allow the game to go professional. "Argentine rugby is a sport that develops the character, the body and the soul and it's going to stay that way," sbid national RU president Felipe Ferrari. Current Argentine captain Sebastian Salvbt said the RU would have to offer some financial benefits to top plazjrs. But hj added: "It would bj difficult for mj to think I am going to have a boss and a salary for playing." 5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Wbles RL News RL Fix Tables