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Champions cup 2022

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  • #1102
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,887 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    Bit by bit the European Cup has lost its allure. Peak enjoyment I got was 07-08/08-09, 10-11/11-12 seasons.

    Subjective yes but the more they mess with the tournament (20 teams in 14-15) the more I seem to care less.

    La Rochelle win was a big positive for the competition. I doubt they'll be dancing in the streets of Cape Town if the Stormers win.



  • #1103
    Madeoface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭Madeoface


    Though i couldn't get excited about Pau v Cheetahs on a wet December night, Sharks v Sarries etc . I could.

    The English are not liked down there, the games would / should be well fought.



  • #1104
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,107 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Climate in South Africa for the group stages a big plus

    So do the SA players get holidays in Winter and have to play all through their summer ?



  • #1105
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,060 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    Seems only a matter of time now that S. Africa join the 6N.



  • #1106
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119158041#Comment_119158041

    Nah, can't see it happening. Totally different stakeholders. It's one thing dropping more teams into a knockout tournament where you can can retain the outlay and format. Adding another team to the 6 Nations (because you can nearly guarantee Italy won't give up their spot) massively unbalances the format and scheduling, never mind adding weeks to the competition that they don't have free.



  • #1107
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,060 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    I disagree. S. African players are now to be playing 2 tournaments with half of their games in the NH. Their players will be so adjusted to playing in the similar time time zone that they will simply not wish to continue to play in the RC. The breach with rest of SH has already been made and there is a trajectory or line of travel which I believe is now unstopppable. Schedule for 6N will be changed to suit their inclusion.



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