Eight-year PGP deal expected next month

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: General view outside the stadium as fans arrive prior to the Old Mutual Wealth Series match between England and Samoa at Twickenham Stadium on November 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

By PAUL REES

The ground-breaking new agreement between Twickenham and the Premiership clubs is expected to be announced after next month’s play-off final.
The eight-year deal is expected to be a financial improvement on the one that ends in a few weeks, worth more than £3m to each of the 10 clubs per season, up from £2.2m.
But, unlike the previous agreements, it will amount to more than a handover of cash by the Rugby Football Union for the release of players for England duty outside World Rugby’s official Test windows.
It is intended to be a partnership that sees the national team and th...

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