USA Rugby is expected to announce on Friday a new business initiative.

This comes on the heels of the partnership announced with IMG to promote and develop college championships, but does not appear to be related. According to sources, USA Rugby will create a for-profit offshoot that would presumably have more leeway in developing major events on the heels of the USA v New Zealand game.

USA Rugby would remain the national governing body and a non-profit, but changes are expected in how the organization makes money outside of membership dues and grants.