Celtic League gets the go-ahead

A fully-fledged Celtic League is set to be launched at the start of the next rugby season.

Thu, 04 Jan, 2001 - 14:12

A fully-fledged Celtic League is set to be launched at the start of the next rugby season.

The participation of four Irish provinces is believed to have been secured, along with that of the two Scottish Super Districts - Glasgow Caledonians and Edinburgh Reivers - plus eight clubs from Wales.

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Courts Place: Wales Place: Irish Person: Bill Watson Event: Heineken Cup Organisation: Glasgow Caledonians Organisation: Edinburgh Reivers Organisation: Welsh Rugby Union Organisation: Scottish Rugby Union Organisation: Rugby Football Union Organisation: Irish Rugby Football Union Organisation: Celtic

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