JEFF PROBYN

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

Settled: Stuart Lancaster trains his Leinster team. Would he come back for England?
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Am I the only one mystified as to what the Premiership are selling to CVC as an investment opportunity? First, the Premiership is currently losing money hand over fist and doesn’t look likely to change in the near future, meaning the only way for a profitable return on their investment is from an increase in RFU payments for EQP and player release fees.
The Premiership is the pinnacle of the league system that has around 1,700 clubs pl...