# French rugby financial distributions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-rugby-financial-distributions
> Updated: 2026-09-21T15:15:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Financial distributions within French rugby have been outlined for the 2025-2026 season, covering both professional and amateur levels.

The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) announced a 126.5 million euro revenue redistribution among 30 professional clubs. The allocation splits 70% to Top 14 teams and 30% to Pro D2 clubs, guided by principles of solidarity, sporting meritocracy, and infrastructure investment. Stade Toulousain is designated to receive the largest share at 8.6 million euros.

Concurrently, the French Rugby Federation’s endowment fund, Rugby au Cœur, is allocating nearly 300,000 euros to 272 amateur clubs. This funding targets player retention, refereeing, and the development of women’s rugby, supported by donations such as a 50,000 euro contribution from Groupe Artémis.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Rugby au Cœur allocates 300,000 euros to French amateur clubs

Rugby au Cœur is distributing nearly 300,000 euros to 272 French amateur rugby clubs to reward player retention, refereeing, and the development of women's rugby.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rugby-au-cur-allocates-300000-euros-to-french-amateur-clubs

### 2026-08-25: Ligue Nationale de Rugby announces 126.5 million euro revenue distribution

The Ligue Nationale de Rugby has disclosed its 126.5 million euro revenue redistribution plan for 30 clubs, prioritizing solidarity, meritocracy, and infrastructure investment for the 2025-2026 season.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ligue-nationale-de-rugby-announces-1265-million-euro-revenue-distribution

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