New European rugby format will be a cash bonanza for clubs, says Premier Rugby's Mark McCafferty

One of the leading figures on the European scene, Premier Rugby chief
executive, Mark McCafferty, says that the new Champions Cup will deliver
“anything between 75-100 per cent” more in revenues than under the old
regime, revealing that television monies alone would generate “€55 million
[£43 million] a year, €220 million over the four-year period”.

In itself
that is an upturn of some 60 per cent on previous deals.




A protracted two-year battle ended in April with a club-based governing body
being set up, European Professional Club Rugby, which will oversee the new
c…