Premiership Rugby and its French counterparts have been accused of showing a lack of respect during an increasingly bitter row over the Heineken Cup’s future.

European Rugby Cup chairman Jean-Pierre Lux has described the ramifications of a proposed Anglo-French tournament as “detrimental” to the world game.

A meeting of ERC stakeholders today brought about no agreement regarding the ongoing discussions about the future of European club rugby tournaments.

A string of top awards at last week’s Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show pointed to a revival of sport horse breeding in Munster.

Adrian Sutil and the prosecuting attorney at the trial of his recent assault case have both appealed against the initial verdict.

Adrian Sutil has vowed to “use every means available” to clear his name should a complaint for physical assault and grievous bodily harm be pursued against him.

Renault have confirmed their intention to remain in Formula One for the foreseeable future.

ENGLAND’s RFU will submit a government-backed bid to stage the 2015 World Cup. Twickenham, Wembley, Old Trafford and Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium are set to be included as venues in the RFU’s blueprint.

ENGLISH and French clubs will play in next season’s European Cup and Challenge Cup, tournament organisers ERC confirmed yesterday following a meeting at Twickenham between all stakeholders.

French rugby chiefs insist the ball is firmly in the court of their English counterparts regarding the future of next season’s Heineken Cup.

IT is hard to match the apologists for Israeli war crimes when it comes to off-the-wall propaganda.

BRIAN LUX (Irish Examiner letters, August 17), referring to my recent letter on Lebanon (Irish Examiner, August 15) bizarrely remarks that the mass murder of more than 1,000 Lebanese men, women and children during nearly 3,000 sorties by the Israeli air force is “a tribute to the care and accuracy of the bombing”.

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Murrayfield was today announced as the venue for next year’s Heineken Cup final.

Jean-Pierre Lux has been elected for a record third term of office as chairman of ERC. Mr Lux was unopposed after being invited by the ERC Board of Directors to continue in his role for a further two years.