BENJAMIN Morel, the Six Nations chief executive, has insisted the tournament will keep its slot and that the autumn window is the most likely vehicle for change in world rugby’s calendar.
With private equity firm CVC investing heavily in northern hemisphere rugby – they already have a stake in the Gallagher Premiership and want to buy into the Six Nations – rugby is set for a crucial 12 months during which the game will decide how best to move forward.
Talks between the Six Nations and CVC are ongoing, but Morel says his competition’s February and March window won&...