Hard times have enhanced the attraction of a £300m deal with CVC that would take the game away from millions of fans
As the Six Nations contemplate an autumn international campaign without New Zealand and South Africa, who are likely to remain at home because of travel restrictions, the attraction of a deal with CVC becomes greater.
A £300m bounty at a time when the pandemic has forced the game to make its deepest cuts in the professional era could be the difference between floating and going under.
Written by Paul Rees
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/02/rugby-union-nations-may-decide-to-take-pay-tvs-money-and-run under the title “The Breakdown | Six Nations may decide to take the pay-TV money and run”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
