Photo by Brendan Moran/SportsfileSix Nations organisers have moved to dampen the expectation that the competition is set for imminent major investment. Still, the moneys would be gratefully received by cash-strapped organisations which are dealing with the financial fallout of the Covid-19 shutdown. Agreement with CVC, which has already bought into the English Premiership and the Guinness PRO14, would greatly boost the IRFU's financial position. "Over the past year, Six Nations has been involved in exclusive negotiations with CVC Capital Partners. "We are talking about a capital gain of around 14.5 per cent in a company created by the Six Nations tournament committee in which commercial rights will be managed.

Source: Irish Independent July 07, 2020 18:33 UTC