By JON NEWCOMBE

CEO: Jacques Raynaud

Fans hoping for a return to the old four-team, six pools Champions Cup format in the halcyon Heineken days of sponsorship look set to be disappointed.
The 2020–21 competition took on a different look because of Covdid and a similar but revised format, still involving two pools of 12 teams, took place for 2021–22 and 2022-23.
A more palatable multi-pool format was in place last year and four pools of six remains the best compromise solution in the eyes of EPRC bosses.
“There may be some flexibility going forward but don’t expect us to change the eigh...