Premiership Rugby, URC
Premiership Rugby and URC play down talk of merger
Premiership Rugby, English rugby union’s top domestic competition, and the United Rugby Championship (URC), the Europe-based club competition, have played down recent reports of a merger between the two organizations to create a British and Irish league.
Premiership Rugby ‘considering’ URC merger to create British and Irish league
Multiple options are reportedly on the table, including an Anglo-Welsh competition, in order to boost revenues.
Could British and Irish league finally be ready for take-off?
Leinster v Saracens? Glasgow v Harlequins? Ospreys v Bristol? A British and Irish league is under discussion once more.
Ireland back ongoing talks over Premiership and URC merger
The Irish Rugby Football Union is understood to be supportive of discussions over a potential merger between the United Rugby Championship and the Premiership amid ongoing talks between the two leagues.
United Rugby Championship ‘not engaged’ in British & Irish league discussions after ‘outstanding success’
The United Rugby Championship has clarified that the competition is not in discussions to form a British & Irish league after reports about a possible merger emerged this week. According to the Telegraph,
Contrary to UK media reports, the URC says it is not engaged in discussions regarding a British and Irish league
URC chiefs have denied reports that the league is in talks over a British and Irish League, with the statement issued by the league this afternoon not mentioning a potential merger with the English Premiership.
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