Speaking earlier this month, Gatland explained PRL's stance could have serious implications for England-based players.

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The PRL stuck to the IRB rules but that could have had a detrimental affect on the Welsh international careers of Peel, Cooper and co.

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Here is the problem: Verizon has a Preferred Roaming List (PRL) built into every phone that preselects preferred carriers throughout the world with which they have roaming agreements (and optimum rates to the carrier).

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The company, according to sources close to the situation, is clothing retailer Polo Ralph Lauren (nyse: RL - news - people ), and PRL customers who used cards from other banks, brands and credit card associations have also been affected.

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But FDR and PRL say that under the deal finally agreed between the clubs and the RFU earlier this year, following years of in-fighting in English rugby union, it is up to the organisation representing the Division One clubs to make any proposals concerning their future.

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