The LNR formalized this Thursday at noon that it would defend its position in court in the dispute between it and the Federation on the number of tests disputed by the XV of France this fall.
“The final attempt at conciliation triggered by the LNR, which was held on Monday, September 21, between the League and the Federation on the international fall 2020 calendar, did not allow an agreement to be found.
Despite the proposal presented at the end of June by the LNR and the Top 14 clubs who were ready, in solidarity, to accept the course of 5 matches of the XV of France (with a period of 5 weeks of provision) instead of the 3 matches provided for by the FFR-LNR Convention, the FFR has decided to schedule 6 matches, apart from any agreement linked to the adaptation of the FFR-LNR agreement, and without this corresponding to an obligation arising from the extension of the international window voted on July 30 by World Rugby.
Given the impact of this decision on the clubs and the Top 14 who are already very weakened by the health and economic context of the resumption of the season after a period of 6 months without activity, the NRL therefore filed an appeal. referred to the administrative judge. ”
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