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 | | Thus was born the process of turning a blind eye to illegal payments, known as 'shamateurism', enabling a few lucky top level players to remain in Union and still get paid. |
 | | This problem did not affect the other home nations nearly as badly as the Welsh as in England, Scotland and Ireland Rugby was a largely middle class phenomenon, played by doctors, stockbrokers and bankers who were not in need of the financial incentive League could offer. |
 | | With this acceptance of shamateurism, another factor, but this time thankfully a sporting one, helped to establish Rugby Union as Wales' main game. |
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