ARU Media Release - Australian Rugby Union today announced it will launch a new domestic Rugby competition in 2014, the National Rugby Championship. Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver said the competition will be an exciting spectacle for fans and will enhance the pathway to develop elite players, coaches and match officials. The competition will be sponsored by FOX SPORTS and Foxtel, with FOX SPORTS set to televise one live match per round plus the semi-finals and final. Mr Pulver said in addition to providing additional broadcast content, the National Rugby Championship will generate extra revenue for Rugby. "This is a major vote of confidence in Australian