With England in town for the All Blacks tests, RFU CEO Bill Sweeney stopped by for a chat with Piney.

They talked the state of the Northern Hemisphere game and the relationship between NZR and the RFU.

He told Piney that they’re a lot closer now in terms of where they want to get with the shape of the game.

But, Sweeney said, the biggest challenge the sport faces on a global scale is attracting a younger audience. 

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With England in town for the All Blacks tests, RFU CEO Bill Sweeney stopped by for a chat with Piney. 
They talked the state of the Northern Hemisphere game and the relationship between NZR and the RFU. 
He told Piney that they’re a lot closer now in terms of where they want to get with the shape of the game. 
But, Sweeney said, the biggest challenge the sport faces on a global scale is attracting a younger audience.  
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Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Bill Sweeney: RFU CEO on the state of the rugby game in England, relationship with NZR

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