Inside Line

Investing and Not For Profits: The Business of Rugby

Inside Line

Show Notes

In this episode of Inside Line, hosts Michael Atkinson and Sam Worthington dive into the shifting commercial landscape of Australian rugby. The centerpiece of the discussion is the Western Force's landmark move to a not-for-profit structure. Following a Memorandum of Understanding with Rugby WA, the hosts explore how this change aims to broaden the team's investment base beyond the Forrest family and potentially secure state government support. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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