"Whatever you do, do NOT buy a Rugby Club"

I repeated that refrain a lot in the past 12 months. Immediately before pitching a club that everyone should be looking to acquire. The difference is that I don't simply see a Rugby team but a cultural icon, a brand, and a vision that can be successful on and off the pitch.

I'm excited to see therefore the news that there is a potential new vision for the Club Rugby game. Based, from what I read in the media, on a few franchises, quality players, and fewer matches - indeed I think Rugby needs the scarcity that the NFL provides.

Change is coming, because its increasingly clear that the status quo is breaking. Rugby deserves to thrive.