Supporters face being squeezed, players pummelled by longer seasons while promotion and relegation are under threat
“Money love can help you on, heal you and sustain you, but never turn your back upon, how money love it can change you.” So sang Brian Protheroe in 1974 and money has certainly changed rugby union in the last 24 years.
As the 12 Premiership clubs, along with London Irish, plot how to spend the £200m they have received from a private investment company, which largely involves acting as a cartel and shutting out aspirants to the top flight, the Welsh Rugby Union is this week in talks with its four regions about finding for next season, part of a new agreement called Project Reset.
Written by Paul Rees
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/10/premierships-cash-injection-could-hit-fans-players-and-lower-tier-clubs under the title “The Breakdown | Premiership’s cash injection could hit fans, players and lower-tier clubs”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
