Heineken Cup agreement

The future of the Heineken Cup, Europe's top club rugby tournament, was secured yesterday after organisers announced that they had come to an agreement with disgruntled French and England clubs. French clubs said last month they would be boycotting the...

The future of the Heineken Cup, Europe's top club rugby tournament, was secured yesterday after organisers announced that they had come to an agreement with disgruntled French and England clubs.

French clubs said last month they would be boycotting the event next season for strategic and financial reasons and were joined later by the English.

But yesterday, European Rugby Cup (ERC) chairman Jean-Pierre Lux confirmed that the leading English and French clubs would take part next season in the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup, alongside teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.

Heineken Cup final (at Twickenham):
Leicester vs Wasps 9-25
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