There's competition over the rugby broadcast rights. 

British streaming disruptor DAZN is reportedly being courted by New Zealand Rugby. 

Talks with Sky have been dragging on – it's understood the broadcaster's offered $85 million dollars a year to renew, a smaller bid than its current deal of $111 million a year. 

Duco Events founder David Higgins told Mike Hosking he believes people would pay for DAZN just for the rugby – initially. 

He says they'd have to get everything right, including having the players become interesting stars, not robots. 

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There's competition over the rugby broadcast rights.&nbsp;
British streaming disruptor DAZN is reportedly being courted by New Zealand Rugby.&nbsp;
Talks with Sky have been dragging on – it's understood the broadcaster's offered $85 million dollars a year to renew, a smaller bid than its current deal of $111 million a year.&nbsp;
Duco Events founder David Higgins told Mike Hosking he believes people would pay for DAZN just for the rugby – initially.&nbsp;
He says they'd have to get everything right, including having the players become interesting stars, not robots.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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David Higgins: Duco Events Founder on the competition for rugby broadcasting rights

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