FILE PHOTO: France's Bernard Laporte, President of the Federation Francaise de Rugby, attends a news conference to promote the 2023 Rugby World Cup hosted by France, in Paris, France, May 15, 2018. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
PARIS (Reuters) - French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte has proposed a radical new Club World Cup tournament to replace the existing European Champions Cup in a bid to increase club revenues that have taken a hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Laporte, who is looking to be elected World Rugby vice-chairman in the governing body's vote next month, said he has had the idea in the works along with its chairman Bill Beaumont.
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