EPCR chairman said ‘clear support’ from across continents for tournament every four years
A Club World Cup could be established by 2028 as a “real warmth” to develop the concept grows, according to European Professional Club Rugby chairman Dominic McKay.
As part of those, McKay revealed there was clear support from across Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand for a blueprint of the top teams in the world coming together for a combined competition every four years.McKay feels a more balanced global international calendar now provides clarity on the weekend blocks potentially available.
“It really needs to work in terms of the calendar format and logistics for the players number one. Then secondly, it needs to make sure that it is done in a way which is respectful sustainably, so we are not interested in just doing a one off Club World Cup. “But it was really positive to hear the desire from our clubs to challenge us at EPCR to work hard on that project, as we are currently doing.
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