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American investors surging into English rugby after structural switch to US-style franchise model
- The Cornish Pirates announced a deal with Pittsburgh-based Stonewood Capital Management, marking the first known United States investment into an English professional rugby club.
- English rugby leaders recently scrapped automatic promotion and relegation, arguing the previous system "was not delivering financial sustainability" and prevented creation of "investable, globally competitive leagues."
- The Leonard Curtis Rugby Finance Report found no top-tier club made a profit in the 2023-24 season, while Bath Rugby and Newcastle Falcons recently secured new ownership amid ongoing financial pressures.
- Exeter Chiefs members voted to approve a takeover by Black Knight Sports and Entertainment, a consortium fronted by American businessman Bill Foley, who also owns the Vegas Golden Knights.
- Investors see a "compelling opportunity in Cornish Pirates" as the United States prepares to host the 2031 Rugby World Cup, mirroring similar capital inflows into The Hundred cricket competition.
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American investors surging into English rugby after structural switch to US-style franchise model
American investment companies are turning their targets toward some of England’s top rugby clubs amid a structural change in the sport that will establish a U.S.
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