Business of Sport: The curious case of NZ Rugby's big announcement you didn't hear

Business of Sport: The curious case of NZ Rugby's big announcement you didn't hear
Newly announced All Blacks coach Scott Robertson. (Image: Getty)
Trevor McKewen
Wow, that was a big announcement out of nowhere, wasn’t it?  All quiet, and then … bang, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) does it again and throws an unexpected curve ball.I’m talking about the Scott Robertson All Blacks coaching appointment, right?No, actually. I’m referring to the OTHER big rugby announcement of the week – the ONE you didn’t hear about. The one that is not being fiercely debated on Twitter and other social media. The one that has slipped under the radar.A $100 million sale of equity to NZ inst...

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