Live Q&A: Is NZ Rugby set to make a $200m mistake with Silver Lake? Liam Napier answers your questions

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.