Catalonia’s ERC party will abstain from a confidence vote next week.
In the letter – seen by TheJournal.ie – representatives said that pilots wanted to be represented with “one collective voice”.
Brian O’Driscoll was linked with the role during the summer months.
Employees of the organisation that administered the Heineken Cup will be parachuted in to organise the new competition.
Three Saracens players and two Toulon men have made the cut ahead of the Heineken Cup final.
The Waterford driver picks up the biggest win of his career.
Suddenly, the future looks just a little bit brighter for the Heineken Cup.
A statement was released last night with officials set to reconvene on 19 February.
The ERC have yet to approach the GAA about possibly using the venue.
He’s free to play for the Wolfhounds against the Saxons on Saturday.
Two Munster men, two Leinster forwards and Ulster’s South African maestro have made the first cut.
Meanwhile, Edinburgh’s Cornell du Preez will also appear before a judicial officer after his yellow card against Munster.
Exeter Chiefs supremo Tony Rowe believes every European club wants to reach an agreement and feels the unions are at fault.
‘It is yet to be explained why bringing an additional £12m into the game is not in the best interests of Welsh rugby.’
The warring factions in European rugby were back at it today.
But would have made sense if they were.
Premiership Rugby stakeholders met today to discuss their future in ERC competitions.
“The meeting will look at the future of English and European rugby over the next five years.”
“This year of transition will give us enough time to create a new structure,” he added.
With the English seemingly set to come on board, all looks rosy for the ERC but this battle will resume next year.
Suggestions from France are that the LNR is ready to leave the English clubs out on their own.
The LNR has not yet committed to playing in the ERC-run tournament next season.
The English RFU was not present at this afternoon’s meeting in Dublin.
A statement from the IRFU this evening confirmed that an ERC-run European competition will continue.
Pierre Camou, the president of the FFR, apparently held a meeting with representatives of the Top 14 sides last week.
The parties will meet again early next month.
Ireland, Scotland and Wales look set to demand more World Cup cash as concerns over European club rugby persist.
*If the European competition even exists at that stage.
The NZRU have given the go-ahead for the game to take place, according to reports in France.
All four nations involved in the Pro12 have today backed the existing structure.
The FFR say they will stand in the way of their clubs who hope to join the ‘Rugby Champions Cup’.
Premiership Rugby and the LNR released a joint statement today.
The former Munster and Ireland flanker says every team in Europe would struggle without the H Cup.
The Australian believes any elite European competition would be pointless without the likes of Munster and Leinster.
The European tournament has given Irish fans some unforgettable days.
ERC wants to find “a negotiated solution to the current impasse” on 23 October.
The European Rugby Cup CEO repeated the points agreed in this week’s Dublin meeting.
‘Any purported cross-border club tournaments needed the approval both of the IRB, and of the relevant Unions.’
Bondi and Ballsbridge may have just gotten a little bit closer.
The Toulon outhalf held off competition from Jamie Heaslip and a trio of Clermont players.