| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | LNR |
| Founded | 1998 (1998) |
| Regional affiliation | France |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| President | René Bouscatel |
| Official website | |
| lnr | |
TheNational Rugby League (French:Ligue nationale de rugby, LNR) manages the professionalrugby union clubs in France, by delegation of theMinister of Sports and theFrench Rugby Federation. It organises and regulates the two French rugby club divisions,Top 14 andPro D2, promotes and develops the professional sector of French rugby clubs, represents it in the management of European cups and negotiates the television and partnership rights of both competitions.[1]