Premiership eases fears of spending splurge after £230m deal goes through

• Deal with CVC Capital Partners gives 13 clubs £18m each• Clubs urged to spend windfall on grounds not players’ wagesPremiership Rugby has completed a deal thought to be worth around £230m with the private equity firm CVC Capital Partners and has moved to ease concerns the windfall will be splurged on player wages.The 12 Premiership clubs, as well as the Championship leaders London Irish, will each receive around £18m from the deal, having agreed to sell CVC a 27% stake. Related: Geordan Murphy’s priority is to show what it means to be a Tiger Continue reading...