Catapult and LNR Extend Partnership to Elevate Player Performance Through 2029
PARIS, APRIL 23, 2025 – The National Rugby League (LNR) has renewed its long-standing partnership with Catapult, the global leader in sports performance technology, through the end of the 2028/29 season. Under the new agreement, Catapult will remain the official performance analysis provider for France’s top professional rugby competitions, the TOP 14 and PRO D2.
Starting July 1, 2025, all 30 clubs in the TOP 14 and PRO D2 will have access to Catapult’s real-time athlete monitoring technology. The system gives teams instant insights into player performance, helping coaches make quicker, smarter decisions and reducing the time spent managing and analyzing data.
A key feature of the partnership is the integration of player data into the LNR’s central performance platform. This will streamline communication between clubs and performance staff, support athlete development, and foster greater collaboration across the league.
Richard Cacioppo, competitions and stadiums director of the National Rugby League (LNR):
“The issue of data and player monitoring is at the heart of the development of professional rugby and we are delighted to be able to count on our side a world leader like Catapult, who will be able to support clubs throughout the coming seasons in the development of their data and their use.”
Kieran Dannatt, vice president of global strategic partnerships at Catapult:
“We are incredibly excited to continue our partnership with the French National Rugby League, providing our cutting-edge athlete monitoring technology to its world-class teams. Catapult’s solutions empower teams with data-driven insights to optimise player health, reduce injury risk, and enhance performance. The Top 14 and Pro D2 set the standard for elite rugby, and we are honored to support these competitions over the next four years. This partnership reaffirms Catapult’s commitment to equipping the world’s top sports organisation with industry-leading analytics and expert-driven support to help them achieve new heights.”
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