EPCR change European Cup play-off process
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EPCR change European Cup play-off process
European Professional Club Rugby have today announced that the play-off process for the European Champions Cup will change for the 2015/2016 tournament.
19 clubs will automatically qualify for the tournament (the top six in Aviva Premiership and Top 14 leagues, and the top seven-ranked in the PRO12 – with nationality taken into account), while the 20th team will now be decided in a two-part play-off system.
The seventh-placed Aviva Premiership Club will play the eighth-placed (or highest ranked club not to have qualified) PRO12 side in the first game, with home advantage to be decided by the…
19 clubs will automatically qualify for the tournament (the top six in Aviva Premiership and Top 14 leagues, and the top seven-ranked in the PRO12 – with nationality taken into account), while the 20th team will now be decided in a two-part play-off system.
The seventh-placed Aviva Premiership Club will play the eighth-placed (or highest ranked club not to have qualified) PRO12 side in the first game, with home advantage to be decided by the…
