RA expects commercial bonanza from British and Irish Lions tourBody hit by costs of running Waratahs, Brumbies and Rebels
Rugby Australia says it has “changed the trajectory” of the sport despite recording a deficit of $36.8m in 2024, as the organisation looks forward to the commercial windfall of this year’s British and Irish Lions tour and the coming men’s 2027 and women’s 2029 World Cups.
The governing body also took the opportunity at its results announcement to lash out at efforts to poach Australia’s best young talent, after the pursuit this year of multiple junior Wallabies by French recruiters.
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