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Brendan Gallagher: European Champions Cup is still in dire need of an overhaul

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.

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 shock result.
None of those brilliant home and away back-to-backs which used to light up Rounds 3 and 4 eve...

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