
The latest deal will be worth €56m to the IRFU.
The Six Nations has agreed a deal with private investment house CVC to take a 14.3 percent stake in the business.
The deal will be worth almost 56 million euro to the IRFU over the next 5 years.
This development could increase the likelihood that the tournament goes behind a TV paywall.
Former Buccanneers coach Podge O'Donnell says the cash injection will be a timely boost to the IRFU:
Six Nations Rugby and CVC Announce Long-Term Strategic Partnership https://t.co/Su2XBmKolw
— Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) March 11, 2021