England rugby legend Matt Dawson has urged rugby bosses to consider 'fractious and innovative' ideas in a bid to grow the sport.
Dawson, who was part of the 2003 World Cup winning squad, has highlighted LIV Golf and the Indian Premier League in cricket which have divided sports but also helped them to progress. This comes after a week of turmoil in Welsh rugby when players threatened to strike and cancel their Six Nations match against England.
The match, which was believed to be worth close to £9million for the WRU, was eventually played with England running out 20-10 winners in Cardiff.