By PETER JACKSON
A Swiss-based billionaire is in talks with the PRO12 aimed at catapulting a German club into what started off as the Celtic League.
Dr Hans-Peter Wild, who has amassed his fortune from running a global health drinks company, is understood to be ready and willing to bankroll arguably the most significant landmark in European rugby since Italy joined the Six Nations.
The Rugby Paper understands that the 75-year-old tycoon plans to transform his home town club RG Heidelberg into one capable of competing with the best of Ireland, Scotland and Wales in a tournament won last week...
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