Serene progress contrasts with Irish struggles but hosts won last Six Nations meeting
Both Irish rivals have a lot in their favour in terms of infrastructure and stadiums
Game’s global governing body will not support any cross-border event not approved by respective Unions
Welsh regions not to sign participation agreement given uncertainty
English RFU attend in bid to find solution to current impasse
It’s clearly a statement of intent in their resolution to retain governance of European club rugby
French, Irish, Welsh, Scottish and Italian rugby unions insist competition will continue to be organised by ERC
President of FFR is meeting Anglo-French clubs’ drive for a Rugby Champions Cup head on
Despite English reports that deal is almost done, little sign of resolution over succesor to Heineken Cup
But agreement on 20-team format is prelude to bigger stumbling blocks on governance and televsion coverage
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