After grim World Cup European rugby ready for revival by CPR from EPCR | Eddie Butler

The Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup can kick-start the season for European nations whose World Cups ended either timidly or tragicallySince there was no European Lord Mayor’s show to leave us dazzled and unable to raise a cheer for what comes next, there should be no reason not to do so. Let’s hear it then for European Professional Club Rugby’s two competitions: the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup, that begin this week in stadiums near you.Ah. As they say in those deafening pre-match contrivances to whip up a fever among supporters who may be quite happy to be left to wish their neighb…