World must march in union to secure future of international rugby | The Breakdown

A World Rugby conference in Sydney next week will discuss how to reinvent the international game, something that can only be achieved by working with clubs tooThe Welsh Rugby Union chief executive, Martyn Phillips, has backed calls by Agustín Pichot for action to be taken to secure the future of international rugby, saying the current formula does not have any long-term sustainability.The WRU has announced a bumper turnover of £97m for the last financial year, up £22m, thanks in part to two Anthony Joshua fights at the Millennium Stadium, four Ed Sheeran concerts and a sell-out fixture against…