But it will be quite harsh on the South African teams too, with both surviving teams now heading up to Europe at short notice on Easter weekend for their quarter-finals. It’s been banged on about before, but the format of the Champions Cup is currently deeply flawed. Most pertinently, the home advantage for South African teams, or for teams hosting South African ones, would be evened out spectacularly. The addition of South African teams has enriched the competition in rugby terms, but has created immense challenges for athletes who are already asked an awful lot of. READ MORE: Champions Cup Team of the Week: Jasper Wiese cameo enough to earn him hotly contested number eight shirt

Source: The Times April 05, 2023 11:12 UTC