COLIN BOAG
Last week’s Rugby Paper gave fuel to those who want to claim that the game is in rude health, and those who believe the game is in deep trouble – you pays your money and you takes your choice.
The headline that CVC and the Six Nations are having preliminary discussions about the private equity firm taking a stake – 30 per cent was mooted – in the tournament for around £500m was mindboggling. If it came to pass then they’d have part of the Premiership, the PRO14, and the Six Nations – good for the game or deeply unhealthy? It’s imp...