Paul Rees sees the Heineken Champions Cup growing in size but wonders whether that is making things better
The Heineken Champions Cup has become bigger. It has more teams taking part than before the pandemic and the presence of South Africa has added weight. But has it become better?
The South African franchises left Super Rugby to join the United Rugby Championship, their route to the Champions Cup. What they left behind has been turned into a competition involving five sides from New Zealand and Australia and two from the Pacific islands, although, looking at the first seven rounds, comp...