The RFU's Chief Commercial Officer Sophie Goldschmidt and acting Chief Executive Stephen Brown talk to Russell Hargreaves from the RFU.com Podcast. 

They spoke about today's announcement of the RFU's new partnership with GlaxoSmithKline. Sophie also discusses the governing body's general commercial position ahead of the 2015 World Cup on the back of New Zealand 2011 whilst Stephen talks about the GSK deal and the game growing at all levels.

Stephen also discusses the impending arrival of new Chief Executive, Ian Ritchie, and the role of Stuart Lancaster in the England setup as England interim head coach.



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