Samuel Whitelock leads the All Blacks in the haka before their game against the USA Eagles in Landover, Maryland on October 23, 2021. Photo / Getty Images
Later today, New Zealand Rugby is expected to sign off on a $200 million partnership with US investment firm Silver Lake.
The promise is that the deal will bring more money into the game, allowing for development from the ground up.
But will this really happen? Or will
the All Blacks end up as little more than a commercial entity that's turned its back on local fans?
We asked sports journalist Liam Napier to answer your questions about the controversial deal in a live Q&A this morning.
• We've now closed the Q&A so Liam can get back to his busy day. Thanks for taking part.
