Club World Cup

[Vieux Talonneur]

Can't wait.

Rugby union’s first Club World Cup set to be staged in June 2028

The major men’s leagues have agreed in principle to dates and format, and Champions Cup knockouts will be ditched to make space in the calendar

www.theguardian.com

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I feel the proposed format is a mess, also a year after the RWC where a lot of top teams top players tend to suffer in form sounds dumb

 

[Bada-Bing!]

It's going the way of Wendyball with more games more burnout of players, bigger squads to deal with it.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

So the answer to "how can we make European rugby even worse than it already is?" Is actually getting rid of it… Fair play, didn't think they had it in them.

Without a recognisable premier competition, you won't have recognisable teams, which won't attract new fans regardless of how sparkly club World Cup sounds. Shambles.

 

[munstermuffin]

2 things. What does it mean no European champion in year of this tournament?

And 2 will clubs take it serious like I'm sure if it were Leinster and this year then IRFU would be more vested in protecting players for International summer tour than having players away somewhere for bones of month then home to go on tour with Ireland.
I think for Northern Hemisphere teams the calendar from 6Nations on is too hectic

 

[die_mole]

I can't believe they are taking European rugby away from me.

Well, at least there will be new clubs for Leinster to choke against.

 

[Kiwiwomble]

not surprised NZR is supporting this.....ignore the foundations of the game and just add more glitter to the top level...and then act surprised when the pro/semipro game dies in NZ

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Baxter talking sense. And not for the first time.

Exeter’s Rob Baxter warns proposed Club World Cup must add up financially

Exeter’s director of rugby says income for clubs must be guaranteed from the start if rugby’s proposed Club World Cup goes ahead

www.theguardian.com

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yeah, well said that man

I remember him saying last year that a side getting an away game in South Africa in their European schedule was enough of an expenditure that your whole European campaign loses money, because EPCR don't cover the costs

Will take some serious sponsorship (i.e. the Saudis) to make this not a money pit for clubs, and that ain't gonna happen