NICK CAIN on the ongoing battle over fixture space in the northern hemisphere

In the hunt: Sean Maitland scores as Saracens beat Munster last weekend

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Speed: Stuart Hogg goes over for Exeter against Sale

THERE are clear signs that some Premiership clubs want to tinker with the format of the European Cup following reports that they are canvassing to cut the numbers in Europe’s elite club competition from 20 to 18.
However, it is far from a done deal, given that other stakeholders, including the Irish and Scottish provinces, and some English, Welsh and French ...