Outgoing EPCR chairman Simon Halliday has confirmed that strategies remain in the benefit the organisation of a rugby Club World Cup.
After offering two terms in the function, Halliday abandoned his placement on Wednesday but not before hinting highly at a competitors that will take place every 4 years.
No concrete details were offered concerning the framework or begin date of the prospective event, however Halliday did recommend that EPCR remains focused on minimizing the number of pool matches and also boosting the quantity of knockout ones.
It was additionally stated that this new international competition would certainly replace the last phases of the Heineken Champions Mug itself.
A brand-new worldwide calendar that joins both hemispheres has actually long been a subject of discussion in rugby circles. It appears that quality on what this may look like stays a concern for EPCR, though absolutely nothing clear-cut has yet been announced.
"EPCR has actually authorized a brand-new eight-year arrangement which I believe is an accomplishment of settlement and also shared goals between the organizations and unions of Europe" says Halliday.
" This will ensure the long-term future of both the Heineken Champions Mug and also the EPCR Challenge Cup. At the exact same time, this will certainly produce clearness for the worldwide as well as club calendar."
"From this new agreement, we are now working on the involvement of the South African districts and also constructing in the direction of a Club World Cup every four years which would replace the latter stages of the Heineken Champions Mug.
"Along with our enhanced formats, minimized pool suits and also even more knockout rugby, EPCR remains in a wonderful setting to expand."
Anthony Lepage, who has been Administration and Money Director considering that 2014, has been appointed Chief Executive of EPCR on an interim basis.
An employment procedure is underway to assign a new chairman and a new president.
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