THE All Blacks are finalising negotiations for a Test against Wales in Cardiff this year worth up to £1.5m for 80 minutes’ work.
The terms of the deal for a one-off match on October 30 will allow the dethroned world champions to clean up against the Six Nations winners as never before, provided fans are allowed back by then.
The New Zealand RFU can charge a straight match fee or a hefty cut of the commercial revenue because the proposed fixture falls outside the three-week autumn window for international matches as stipulated by World Rugby.
The All Blacks are also planning to cash in with...