By MARK STEVENS

AS clubs across English rugby’s top two divisions return to league action this weekend, questions continue to be asked about just how much value the Premiership Rugby Cup brings to clubs both at Premiership and Championship level.
Earlier this year there was much fan-fare from both Premiership Rugby and the Rugby Football Union about the importance of the competition, particularly with its regionalised pools, its promotion of up-and-coming stars, together with the chance to have meaningful fixtures during the autumn internationals period.
For clubs, the need t...