British and Irish Lions tour helps wipe out crippling debt on Rugby Australia
CASH KINGS: Maro Itoje and the British & Irish Lions supporters helped crush Rugby Australia's overhanging debts in July. Pic: David Rogers/Getty Images
THE BRITISH and Irish Lions tour to Australia helped wipe out Rugby Australia's crippling debts and allowed them loom at creating a new investment fund for the sport down under.
The Lions tour is expected to generate around $100 million Australian dollars (€55m) which will help lift the dark financial clouds over rugby in Australia and help RA plan properly and creatively for the Rugby World Cup, which it hosts in 2027.
