French clubs not interested in breakaway tournament

The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR), the governing body for domestic rugby in France, has clarified that unless there is a “catastrophic failure in negotiations” it will not consider abandoning the Heineken Cup for a breakaway tournament.

This assertion from LNR comes as representatives from all six countries - Ireland, England, France, Scotland, Wales and Italy – meet in Dublin today for an ERC shareholders meeting.