Tim Elliott's April 3 cover story 'Union Blues' looks at why rugby union has suffered such a steep decline in popularity and prestige since the glory years of the 1990s. He is joined in conversation by columnist and author Peter FitzSimons, with moderation from Good Weekend deputy editor Greg Callaghan. They discuss everything from rugby's private school base and the encroachment of AFL in previous rugby strongholds to the Israel Folau saga and rugby's great new hope, a free-to-air $100 million broadcast deal with Nine.

Link to the story: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/zero-scrum-game-is-it-too-late-to-save-rugby-union-20210203-p56z7r.html

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