It's been really disappointing (but unsurpising) to see many rugby journalists, commentators and accounts say how confused they are by the Champions Cup draw and format. If they are all confused, I have no idea the competition should be able to be understandable to your average rugby fan or even any potential new audience the sport and the organisers would want to attract. Disappointing.
Elsewhere, an interesting new format change has been announced in Serie A. If two teams are level on points at the end of the season, there will be a play-off for the title, rather than going to goal difference, head-to-head etc. Quite like the sound of that: it makes it easier for all spectators to understand the permutations whilst also potentially creating an additional showpiece match to draw attention of the wider sporting world. Of course this will rarely, if ever, occur so hopefully wouldn't be much drain on players.
https://twitter.com/footballitalia/statu...3628073985
Elsewhere, an interesting new format change has been announced in Serie A. If two teams are level on points at the end of the season, there will be a play-off for the title, rather than going to goal difference, head-to-head etc. Quite like the sound of that: it makes it easier for all spectators to understand the permutations whilst also potentially creating an additional showpiece match to draw attention of the wider sporting world. Of course this will rarely, if ever, occur so hopefully wouldn't be much drain on players.
https://twitter.com/footballitalia/statu...3628073985