Exclusive: Rugby World Champions Cup set to be mothballed

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Plans for a rugby World Champions Cup are this week expected to be mothballed over calendar constraints and costs, City AM can reveal.

Plans for a World Champions Cup – akin to the Fifa Club World Cup – were announced in 2025 with an inaugural competition set to be held in 2028.

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