Welsh Rugby Union provides £660000 to the regions

“In a statement on Wednesday, Feb 5, ERC explained that the unanimous decision

to postpone financial distributions followed preliminary professional advice

received by the ERC board and was taken in the best interests of ERC.”

Wales

outside-half Rhys Priestland announced on Tuesday he is extending his

contract with the Scarlets.

The 26-year-old had been linked with clubs in England and France, where

several of his international team-mates are playing for Top 14 clubs, with

full-back Leigh Halfpenny set to join them at the end of this season in a

lucrative move to European champions Toulon.

Priestland – in line to play for Wales against France

in the Six

Nations in Cardiff on Friday – however, has opted to stay put and

follow the example of Scarlets team-mate Scott Williams and Ospreys and

Wales lock Alun-Wyn Jones, both of whom recently committed themselves to

staying in the Welsh club game.

Article source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/26149055

Welsh Rugby Union provides £660000 to the regions