Falling revenues, bigger losses, higher wages: Prem Rugby clubs’ debt climbs to £366m

Falling revenues, bigger losses, higher wages: Prem Rugby clubs’ debt climbs to £366m

Premier Rugby clubs are seeing revenue declines while operating losses widen and player wages rise, pushing total sector debt to £366 million, according to the latest Leonard Curtis Rugby Finance Report. Despite growing interest from international corporations and investors, the financial picture remains strained, with clubs facing higher costs and mounting liabilities. Global firms and financiers are monitoring the market, yet substantial capital injections have not materialized.