RFU headquarters at Twickenham Stadium

CVC’s influence may not be in the best interests of clubs

NICK CAIN
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Twickenham is the jewel in English rugby’s crown, and there are grave concerns that the mismanagement of the RFU’s finances is putting the future of the stadium at risk.
The risk in question is that all, or part, of the stadium’s assets – which are valued at c. £270 million – could be acquired by a private equity company like CVC, leaving the RFU’s control of its main source of revenue either redundant or severely compromised.
This scenario is given increased weight by our front page news exclusive today that the RFU is forecasting a loss of m...

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