Agreement makes future of Heineken Cup safe, for now

The future of the Heineken Cup appears to have been secured after the French Top-14 clubs agreed to remain committed to the competition.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2013 - 16:28

The future of the Heineken Cup appears to have been secured after the French Top-14 clubs agreed to remain committed to the competition.

At a meeting today, representatives from the top French clubs agreed to the demands of the French Rugby Federation to remain part of the ERC-run tournament for next season.

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