Announced at a revival of the 70th Congress

Announced at a revival of the 70th CongressMonday, June 3, 2013 5:33 p.m. | Updated on Monday, June 3, 2013 5:33 p.m.
Last Saturday (01/06) Omnisports club Girondins de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, took place on the 70th Congress of the French Federation of Rugby League. This has helped to a point on the past season, but also to establish new for next season.
After the traditional credentials, numerous clubs, committees and leagues attended the general meeting at which the report was presented the moral of the season 2012/2013 as well as amendments to the statutes and regulations for the year Next.Following this meeting, several workshops were set up under the aegis of the Presidents of the various Commissions (Regulation, Elite, National Division, Federal, Youth, Women's, XIII chair, leagues, committees, Medical, Training, Organization and Communication. ..). Stakeholders rugby league have had the opportunity to share their ideas at the workshops.At lunch, Carlos Zalduendo (President of the FFR XIII) and Michel PIANELLI (Secretary General) awarded, to a packed house, medals recipients members.At 15h, the commission presented the summary of the work carried out during the morning. Many ideas have emerged, such as the establishment of experimental rules to facilitate the practice of rugby league in different categories (Young, Women's ...).

Elite 1 and 2 Championships will be subject to the rule of defensive bonus for teams that lose by a margin of 12 points or less. In addition, a deterrent scale will be applied to costs of licensing foreign players (from fifth) to encourage clubs to turn more towards training.
After graduation the finalists and winners of the club competitions in 2013, Carlos Zalduendo held to remember: "The season 2013/2014 is a pivotal year for Rugby League. And it will above all complete success matches the World Cup to be held in France in Avignon on November 1st and 11 at Perpignan. "