England and Wales are planning a pre-World Cup double next summer expected to generate about £20m in ticket sales alone with TV and corporate revenue expected to add millions more.
The old rivals are said to be close to finalising arrangements for back-to-back Tests at Twickenham and Cardiff before going their separate ways to France this time next year.
Both countries will be banking on record-breaking profits to offset the loss of revenue from losing the income of their autumn series during World Cup year. England-Wales has a box-office magic which still guarantees a full...
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