The future of the Heineken Cup, Europe's top club rugby tournament, was secured on Sunday after organizers announced that they had come to an agreement with disgruntled French and England clubs.French clubs said last month they would be boycotting the event next season for strategic and financial reasons and were joined later by the English.
But on Sunday, European Rugby Cup (ERC) chairman Jean-Pierre Lux confirmed that the leading English and French clubs would take part next season in the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup, alongside teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
Lux said in a statement: "I would like to thank all of ERC's stakeholders who have been involved in the discussions and I am delighted to be able to confirm the future of both tournaments on the day of the 12th Heineken Cup final.
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