Ewan MacKenna: Rugby is following in football’s footsteps

Soon only the richest clubs will polish the silverware

Toulon have been succesful in Europe with their deep pockets

Ultimately, life comes down to just a few moments. So you look in the mirror, straighten your tie and inhale. You remind yourself that this is one of those moments and head for the meeting room assuring yourself that you’ll own it. But then it all unravels, strand by strand. Lost. Never to return.

The date was March 17, 2014, a Monday in Paris and an IRFU delegation sat down with Top 14 ...