Business of Sport: All is not what it seems with rugby 'Nations Whatever'

Business of Sport: All is not what it seems with rugby 'Nations Whatever'
Sir Bill Beaumont. (Image: Getty)
Trevor McKewen
“The most significant overhaul of international rugby union since the sport went professional”. Really Bill (Beaumont)?World Rugby slammed the hyperbole machine into overdrive this week in announcing a competition it doesn’t actually have a name for yet. This is an early indication that all might not be what it seems.Chair Sir Bill Beaumont seemed in danger of self-combustion as he beamed with pride over World Rugby’s new baby.The family gossip is that while everybody seems to be happy with sparkling “Nations&...

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