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The Ligue Nationale de Rugby have signed a new five-year agreement with Canal+ worth a total amount of €355 million.
The option to put the television rights out to tender was suspended by the Top 14 last week, despite major interest from Qatari-owned beIN Sport, before the new deal was signed.
The league will receive €70 million for the first two seasons, €71 million in 2016/17 and €72 million for the final two years of the agreement.
"This new partnership, which is the biggest for club rugby in the world, will allow the Top 14 to continue to develop it's exposure and strengthen the status of the Top 14 as the most attractive league in the world," said an LNR statement.
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