The financial situation of Premiership clubs is clearly unsustainable, and we are surprised by the very complacent belief of Bill Sweeney and Simon Massie-Taylor that further growth in club revenues will solve these problems.

The financial situation of Premiership clubs is clearly unsustainable, and we are surprised by the very complacent belief of Bill Sweeney and Simon Massie-Taylor that further growth in club revenues will solve these problems. Type: conclusion | Number: 1 | Paragraph: 7 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: Finally, I noted the report’s comments on the finances of rugby union. Throughout the pandemic, the Government went above and beyond through the Sports Survival Package to provide rugby clubs and all sports clubs with generous financial support to ensure their survival throughout the difficult perio