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That is one of those callouts from fans to make those early rounds more interesting.ĭiscussing the new proposed format, he said: “It is simpler to explain to the fans, it is not perfect but it is simpler. We need to create competitiveness and jeopardy, especially in those early rounds.

“It is a 24-team comp this year and it will be next year but then it about getting the right configuration. That is not official but hopefully we get sorted in the next week or so and then there is the long-term question about what the right format is and the right number of teams within the competition. Speaking as a guest on The Good, The Bad and The Rugbythis week, Massy-Taylor said: “It is the intention to move back to a pool format. Next season, the plans are to move to four pools of six teams, two from the Premiership, two from the French Top and two from the United Rugby Championship.Įach team will play four pool matches, home and away against teams from outside their domestic competition with the top four from each pool advancing.Įven the new proposed format is far from perfect, with too many teams progressing in an already flabby competition, but a change is needed. Exeter Chiefs of course were the Premiership's most successful side in Europe this season, reaching the semi-finals before losing to eventual champions La Rochelle who beat Leinster 27-26 in one of the best finals in the competition's illustrious history on Saturday. This season’s format saw 24 teams split into two pools with the top eight from both sides advancing to a last 16 play-off game and then traditional knockout stages. READ MORE: Exeter Chiefs duo set to feature in Barbarians v World XV Premiership Rugby CEO Simon Massy-Taylor confirmed the final touches are being made to plans to revamp the format of the Champions Cup in 2023/24 with an intention to make the early pool stages more interesting and engaging to fans.

More traditional pool stages are set to return in the Heineken Champions Cup next season as EPCR look to tweak the format of the competition.
