European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR)

Equestrian
Industry Moves

The International Equestrian Federation has appointed European Professional Club Rugby chief revenue officer François Vergnol as executive director of a newly formed commercial, marketing and communications unit.
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Emirates, a major supporter of rugby union worldwide, is to sponsor European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), replacing regional rival Qatar Airways in the airline category.
Rugby Union
Media

France Télévisions is to continue its long-held free-to-air coverage of European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) tournaments until the end of the 2029-30 season.
Rugby Union
Events

European Professional Club Rugby has finally driven over the line plans for a new World Club Cup it will spearhead after receiving buy-in from leagues and unions.
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Two months after signing a major sponsorship with the French Rugby Federation, insurer Groupe Apicil has bolstered its commitment to the sport through a new deal with European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR).
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Chinese firm Chery Automobile has become the first ever car brand to sponsor European Professional Rugby (EPCR’s) Champions Cup and second-tier Challenge Cup.
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Macron’s aggressive portfolio expansion has secured another victory after the Italian brand signed on as technical supplier to European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR).
Football
Media

European rugby’s flagship Champions Cup is set for a sizeable exposure drop in a three-year deal with Premier Sports that brings to an end regular free-to-air coverage in the UK.
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Dutch brewing company Heineken will continue its sponsorship of European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR)’s Champions Cup after it was replaced by banking and wealth management services brand Investec as the title partner of the competition.
Rugby Union
Events

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has announced that Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host the 2024 edition of its Finals Weekend, three years later than originally intended
Rugby Union
Events

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has launched the host city bidding process for the 2025 and 2026 editions of its Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

European Professional Club Rugby has named Jacques Raynaud as its new chief executive following what it described as an “extensive and rigorous global search”.
Rugby Union
Media

Infront and River Media Partners have distributed broadcast rights for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup to broadcasters spanning over 100 countries ahead of the start of the new season tonight
Rugby Union
Media

Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has agreed a multi-year deal with European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) for rights to the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions
Rugby Union
Media

Subscription broadcaster Premier Sports has further strengthened its rugby union coverage in Southeast Asia by agreeing a two-season rights deal for European club competitions the Champions Cup and Challenge…
Rugby Union
Sponsorship & Marketing

Italian sportswear brand Kappa has extended its sponsorship deal with European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup club competitions
Rugby Union
Media

European Professional Club Rugby has renewed a rights agreement in the UK and Ireland with pay-television broadcaster BT Sport, while free-to-air deals have also been struck with ITV, RTÉ and S4C.
Rugby Union
Media

BeIN Sports and France Télévisions have renewed their rights to the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup rugby union competitions after finalising new four-year deals with European Professional Club Rugby (…