The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Premiership Rugby have agreed in principle to a landmark Professional Game Partnership (PGP) deal, valued at £264 million. This agreement, aimed to align English rugby more closely, includes the RFU paying Premiership clubs £33 million annually for increased control over England players. The deal, described as game-changing, is seen as a potential solution to longstanding issues within English rugby. However, there are concerns about the extent of control this deal grants, with some sources suggesting it may not be the revolution initially promised.
The mooted 'Professional Game Partnership' does not sound particularly exciting, but it could unlock England's potential, after largely underperforming since the 2003 World Cup. @MickClearyTel ponders whether it can act as a panacea to England's ills... https://t.co/mb67cxeYBl
Some thoughts on the incoming PGP @TimesSport. Lots of optimism about a new spirit of collaboration, yet it feels like much rests on the RFU and Premiership Rugby staying friends. Will central contracts go far enough to help Borthwick and the clubs? https://t.co/Li4v2vZBDw
🗣️"Steve Borthwick will not have the control he desires. These contracts feel like a start, not an end. The RFU need to convince clubs to cede more ground and spend more money if a player becomes truly shared." Read @willgkelleher's column ⬇️ https://t.co/mlPYfcz7Sc
RFU and Premiership Rugby reach agreement over hybrid contracts ✍️ @NickPurewal https://t.co/ZMjmGS6fiA
The signs that England could miss out on best version of Owen Farrell ✍️@CharlieFelix #TelegraphRugby
Billy Vunipola: Error-prone little brother who made England world-class The driving force behind record-equalling feats under Eddie Jones, the No 8 was unrivalled at his best but has also suffered his fair share of lows Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/3jOjzJDA3G
The RFU has bought greater control over England players as part of a new club-country deal worth £33million a year to the Gallagher Premiership clubs Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/vlXrSZwEWi
Info on the incoming PGP; where the RFU will pay the clubs £33m a year (to start with) for *some* more control over England players. Lots of optimism, speaking to various people, but it doesn't quite sound the great revolution promised. @TimesSport https://t.co/ttpkvD1T5C
A landmark professional game partnership (PGP) has been agreed in principle between the Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby £246m reports @GavinMairs @EnglandRugby
Game-changing deal could solve English rugby’s longstanding problem ✍️ @GavinMairs #TelegraphRugby | #GallagherPrem
RFU and Premiership agree landmark £264m PGP deal in principle to align English rugby ✍️ @GavinMairs #TelegraphRugby | #GallagherPrem