The Saracens decision that shows how the Champions Cup has lost its lustre

BizNews Rugby: Tim Cocker - The Champions Cup needs a format shift; and SA teams should take it more seriously

Once the pinnacle of European club rugby, the Investec Champions Cup is struggling to maintain its former prestige. In a discussion on the BizNews Rugby Show, analyst Tim Cocker from Eggchasers Rugby sat down with BizNews Rugby insider Rory Steyn and co-host Patrick Kidd to dissect the tournament’s decline. Cocker argues that constant format changes have diluted the competition, making it harder for fans to engage. Meanwhile, teams that barely q…

The Saracens decision that shows how the Champions Cup has lost its lustre

None of the club’s England stars will travel to Toulon this weekend, placing player workloads and a flawed competition back in the spotlight

This Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m., the Saracens will challenge the Rugby Club Toulonnais at the Stade Mayol as part of an eighth of the Champions Cup final. For this meeting, the English staff decided to turn their team. Thus, the Saracens English internationals will not tread the lawn of the Stade Mayol.

Why Saracens are not going full-strength in the Champions Cup: Explained

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The Saracens surprised, this week, by announcing that they would leave all the internationals at rest when they took the road to Toulon. An insult to the Champions Cup, who made them triple kings.

Schalk Burger weighs into Saracens 'disrespect' as ex-Springboks star slams English side for 'dishonouring' Champions Cup

Schalk Burger insists that playing a weakened team in the Champions Cup will 'hurt a hell of a lot' for Saracens, but Robbie Fleck was rather more scathing.