2023/24 EPCR tournament formats announced

[TRF_Olyy]

I read you have Stormers and Leinster away

Yeah, I'm an idiot - I was even looking at flights to Dublin as I was typing it as well

 

[saulan]

Now they are just another Currie cup side and they can’t even win that.

I’d rather see the actual Currie cup champs or super cup second place.

Just a slight defense of the Cheetahs here, they are the Currie Cup champions.

 

[saulan]

Yeah, I'm an idiot - I was even looking at flights to Dublin as I was typing it as well

Good news: if you decide to make a week holiday out of it, it’s going to be 30 degree summer weather with the beach, wine and lots of outdoor activities for a super low price because the GBP ZAR exchange rate has tanked for SA.

Bad news: flights will be costly. It’s just after the main tourist season and before all the Germans descend in February, but you’re still probably looking at 500+ pounds a ticket.

 

[munstermuffin]

I'm happy with that ideally would've swapped La Rochelle and Stade but I just didn't want Stormers away potentially something that can **** a season up

Or just go over there and whip their ass (twice )

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Excellent the Georgians are included but this would never have happened but for the unforeseen issues with London Irish. Rumours suggest 3x English Championship sides wanted to bid to be one of the invitees but either the English union or the Premiership failed to support it, so their bids were withdrawn late on. This may be why there was a delay in the invitees being announced as EPCR frantically checked down the back of the sofa for an alternative to Georgia or Tel Aviv.

The Black Lions are looking to hire some players back from D2 so it sounds like they are aware this is something they need to take very seriously to keep them in the public eye internationally.

Agree the Cheetahs in Amsterdam is good, apparently they have a dutch international in their squad too, which can't hurt.

 

[spursincornwall]

Hopefully from 2024, a Portuguese, Spanish and Romanian team will be in the competition - and the EPCR start working with Rugby Europe again