Simon Boyne
Taffy Baldwin@SimonB the current format is making things hard to judge as it is possible to sacrifice a game and still progress. So far it looks like more URC teams are competitive with top French and English sides.
@taffybaldwin the format is dreadful. It absolutely dreadful. As you say teams can throw games. It's confusing and lacks excitement all to get to a round of 16 which will throw up a load of mismatched fixtures. Too many teams not enough quality.
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@SimonB being heavily involved in rugby development in Uganda I am excited by the concept of rugby across the timezones covering Europe and Africa.
However i would love within that tiered competitions coming from more regional forms. So the top competion perhaps Irish Champions, Scottish, Welsh, English, French, South Africans, Italians. All defined by highest placed within URC or domestic leagues. For stronger nations top two or even top 4. 16 teams in 4 groups being ideal.