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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Brian (he/him)The old Heino format whilst superior, actually had many of your issues.
There were more teams not fewer.
Teams sent incredibly weakened teams as they concentrated on their domestic competition.
French teams often sent 3rd string teams away from home.
Now the group system, and only two runners up did make most games more meaningful.