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The Guinness Pro14 has seen an investment of £116m from private equity firm CVC for a 28% share. This is the same group who have also invested in the Gallagher Premiership, and are looking for a deal with the Six Nations. The deal is for stakeholders only, as South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) clubs – […] READ MORE
CVC have enquired a 14.5% stake in the Guinness Six Nations, the French Rugby Union (FFR) AGM has revealed. Robert Rees brings the latest from the Six Nations camp. Deal worth €75m for FFR The 14.5% share in the Six Nations by the investment group CVC, who already have deals in the Gallagher Premiership and […] READ MORE
Speaking to the media, SRU CEO Mark Dodson has highlighted the provisions in place for the autumn tests, how full Murrayfield can be and when Scottish players can return to action. Robert Rees brings you the latest from the SRU camp. Player returns “From June 22, we’ve invited the players back to Murrayfield, subject to […] READ MORE
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has spoken to the media during the lockdown to discuss his relationship with Finn Russell, Scotland’s summer Tests, finishing the Six Nations and how good it can be to have major stars playing outside of Scotland. Robert Rees brings you the latest from the Scottish camp. When will Scotland play […] READ MORE
The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) published their annual accounts this week and it revealed some startling figures for their board of directors. The SRU seem to have issues in retaining their key players at their two clubs. Jonny Gray the most recent to move south and join his international teammate Stuart Hogg. Yet when it […] READ MORE
Rugby journalist, specializing on all things Welsh rugby, United Rugby Championship, and the Gallagher Premiership. A freelance journalist published in The Rugby Paper, Telegraph, RugbyPass et al.
Robert has a BA in Sports Journalism from the University of Gloucestershire.
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