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— November 22, 2013

Five federations to the aid of the ERC

The French, Irish, Scottish, Italian and Welsh rugby federations confirmed on Thursday that a 20-club European competition under the auspices of the ERC "will be well organised" in 2014-2015, "which... Read more "

— November 18, 2013

Ireland eyes the 2023 World Cup

Ireland is preparing to submit a bid for the Rugby World Cup in 2023. Leo Varadkar, the Irish Minister of Sports, said this Monday afternoon, specifying that he... Read more "

— November 12, 2013

The FFR Grand Stadium under debate

The public debate on the Grand Stade project was launched on Tuesday in Paris in the presence of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), surrounded by its local partners. Place... Read more "

— October 7, 2013

A European final in Italy

The future of the European Rugby Cup is currently being written in dotted lines, since the threat of secession by the French and English leagues, but we know the location of the final... Read more "

— October 2, 2013

Towards a wider Super 15

The new formula of the Super 15, the club championship of the southern hemisphere, could include 18 franchises. According to the Auckland press, the coaches of the New Zealand teams (Auckland Blues, Canterbury Crusaders,... Read more "

— September 26, 2013

The Welsh will be able to secede

The Welsh Rugby Federation affirmed on Thursday, unlike its Scottish, Irish and Italian counterparts, that it will not sanction its clubs which engage in the new European competition,... Read more "

— September 23, 2013

Towards a sharing of Europe

The Irish, Welsh, Scottish and Italian teams will not participate in the Rugby Champions Cup, the new version of the European Cup that the French and English leagues want to create from... Read more "

— September 22, 2013

France and England secede

Revolution in Ovalie. The French and English rugby leagues, representing professional clubs, announced on Sunday the creation of a European Cup competing with the current competition which will begin... Read more "