Rugby: strategic negotiation agreement Between French NRL and Major League Rugby (USA)

"The French Rugby League, Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR), organizer and manager of the French Top 14 and Pro D2 professional rugby championships and Major League Rugby (MLR), organizer of the US rugby championship, have agreed to enter into a negotiation period to explore potential areas of strategic collaboration between the two leagues," indicatd the two bodies on 23/08/2018. "Both the MLR and the LNR wish to conclude negotiations before 31/12/2018."

"Both institutions recognize the potential of an international partnership to spark growth, drive value for each organization and ultimately accelerate rugby’s growth on the global stage. Negotiations will be multi-faceted as MLR and LNR seek to identify common goals and areas of collaboration around TV, media and digital, player and referee development and other institutional and commercial topics," continued the LNR and MLR.

"This first agreement is part of our 2016-20203 Strategic Plan logic, which includes Top 14 international brand development. Professional rugby needs to raise worldwide and the LNR wishes to be part of this…