World Rugby revives talks to raise funds for US expansion, sources say

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup Tournament Opening Press Conference - Roland Garros, Paris, France - September 4, 2023 World Rugby CEO, Alan Gilpin during the press conference REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Rugby union’s governing body World Rugby has revived talks to raise funds for growing the sport in the United States, three people familiar with the matter said.

Dublin-based WR, led by CEO Alan Gilpin, could use the funds raised to invest in the U.S. by creating a new league or investing in existing ones, the people said.