English rugby on verge of expensive courtroom wrangle

ENGLISH rugby is set for a return to the courtroom and another expensive legal wrangle after Premier Rugby threw England’s autumn international against New Zealand into doubt.

The controversial extra fixture, announced yesterday for November 5, has been arranged to celebrate the official opening of Twickenham’s new south stand and to kick off England’s World Cup preparations.

Ticket and hospitality packages were due to go on sale yesterday and a deal has been struck with BBC1 for live television coverage.