Toulon say they will back Heineken Cup

Updated: Thursday, 17 Oct 2013 19:16 | Comments Mourad Boudjellal has revolted against LNR regulations to encourage home-grown players in the Top 14 By Tadhg Peavoy Current Heineken Cup champions Toulon have backed the Heineken Cup and the ERC by stating that they will compete in the competition next season due to LNR laws on foreign-trained players. According to French website Rugby365, Mourad Boudjellal, the president of Toulon, has responded to the Ligue National de Rugby's attempts to limit the number of foreign-trained players eligible to play for Top 14 clubs, by saying they will boycott the Premiership and LNR backed Rugby Champions Cup concept in favour of the Heineken Cup. The LNR has revealed plans to give financial incentives to clubs that maintain a