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Champions Cup still in dire need of an overhaul

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BRENDAN GALLAGHER

THE European Champions Cup which, after this weekend, goes back into hibernation for the best part of three months, remains in dire need of revamp or simply a return to its old tried and tested format. Currently it is neither properly European nor is it a collection of champions. An English club only has to finish eighth out of ten in the Premiership to qualify.
Nor is it really a Cup, it’s a micromanaged seeded hybrid League with no luck of the draw involved, almost zero chance of a sho...

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