Champions Cup reverts to multi-pool

By PAUL REES

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THE Heineken Champions Cup reverts to a multi-pool format next season, but teams from the same league will not face each other.
There will be four groups of six teams, two from the Gallagher Premiership, two from the United Rugby Championship and two from the Top 14.
They will all play four matches against opponents from different leagues home or away. Because of the World Cup, there will be two rounds in December and the final two the following month.
The round of 16 remains and will be held at the beginning of April, followed...

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