EUROPE is on the horizon and, as a player, that’s what gets your juices flowing. Test rugby aside, the Champions Cup is the highest level you can play at in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s the competition everyone wants to win, the games are ferocious and played out in front of packed houses, and they’re also a chance to make a big statement to your international coach.
But as another campaign rolls around, I can’t help but feel Europe’s main tournament is getting very predictable when it comes to the latter stages. To me it seems that ultimately, it&...