Starting pistol fires on rugby’s defining decade but can it make it pay? - The Guardian

Richer nations will have to share the spoils if the proposed Nations Championship is to finally get off the ground and change rugby union’s future

Theoretically this was the week when rugby entered a brave new world. It has certainly been a momentous-sounding few days courtesy of World Rugbys historic decision to hold for men and women respecti… [+6534 chars]

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