PLANS for a 16-team longdiscussed World Club Cup starting in 2025 will add intrigue to drawn-out broadcaster bids for TV rights to the European Champions and Challenge Cup competitions in France.
The Daily Telegraph reported this week that talks were close to being finalised on the new quadrennial global competition, which would replace the knockout stages of the European Cup in years when the British & Irish Lions are on tour. A decision is expected by the start of the new season in September.
This would have a knockon effect on Champions and Challenge Cup TV rights in France, w...