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European Champions & Challenge Cup
[2018/19 Heineken Cup] Round 1: Pool 3 (14/10/2018)
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<blockquote data-quote="Reiser99" data-source="post: 917476" data-attributes="member: 72977"><p>I won't say this is the whole issue, but when Wales spread their players across 4 clubs compared with 2 Scotland and 4 across the whole of Ireland, it does seem by comparison that Welsh players are spread thinly. Leinster and Ireland have got their setup spot on at the moment, but it is certainly helped by a lack of competition for younger players. However I will say that I don't think any of the reasons explains the gap between the pro 14 clubs and the English clubs in Europe. At the moment we are 0-1-3 in the Champions cup (with the draw being generous) and it's worrying how big the gap is. The only reason outside of coaching standards I can see is number of minutes played and that's where central contracts have worked wonders, with the likes of Sexton being rested for big games compared with English players who barely get any rest at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reiser99, post: 917476, member: 72977"] I won't say this is the whole issue, but when Wales spread their players across 4 clubs compared with 2 Scotland and 4 across the whole of Ireland, it does seem by comparison that Welsh players are spread thinly. Leinster and Ireland have got their setup spot on at the moment, but it is certainly helped by a lack of competition for younger players. However I will say that I don't think any of the reasons explains the gap between the pro 14 clubs and the English clubs in Europe. At the moment we are 0-1-3 in the Champions cup (with the draw being generous) and it's worrying how big the gap is. The only reason outside of coaching standards I can see is number of minutes played and that's where central contracts have worked wonders, with the likes of Sexton being rested for big games compared with English players who barely get any rest at all. [/QUOTE]
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