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...