Domestic leagues going from strength to strength as European rugby wanes

It might just be me but the European competitions, the Challenge Cup and the now termed Champions Cup don’t seem to have the same aura and excitement surrounding them this season as years gone by. All it used to take was a Sky Sports promo package containing clips for the approaching round of weekend matches with a fast paced tune in the background to boost the anticipation levels. Now the competition doesn’t quite reach those dizzying heights. It has lost a part of its old identity; something is missing from European rugby this season with coverage now split down the middle