The main shop window of rugby union as a sport is the international game, and in global terms it is the main commercial driving force, and has a reach that is far wider than that of club rugby.
Although there have been comments for some time that in rugby union the international game is overshadowing club rugby union in a way that doesn’t happen in football, and can be detrimental, we need to get real about our game’s finances.
Whereas the football clubs in England’s Premier League command broadcast and sponsorship rights which are sold for billions all over the planet, by comparison the co...