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New horizons for top sides as club World Cup gets green light

Merthyr Express

May 29, 2025

THE first Rugby World Club Cup is set to be held in 2028 after unanimous agreement from the relevant leagues and unions, European Professional Club Rugby confirmed.

The competition will then be staged every four years with 16 teams taking part, eight qualifying through the Investec Champions Cup and the remainder from Super Rugby and Japan.

EPCR chairman Dominic McKay confirmed the plans, which have been spoken about for “two or three years” were finalised in Cardiff ahead of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals.

The Champions Cup, which was established in 1995, currently brings together teams from England, France, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, South Africa and Italy.

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