Saracens and Leinster shoulder burden of Champions Cup’s pan-European dream | Robert Kitson

Rugby’s glamour competition risks becoming as repetitive as La Liga, meaning quality and drama feel like a must this yearIncreasingly it feels as if European club rugby is turning into La Liga. In the ever-familiar world of Spanish football the domestic title has been won for 13 of the past 14 years by either Barcelona or Real Madrid, with only Atlético Madrid briefly interrupting the established hegemony. This year’s Champions Cup has a similar vibe before a ball is passed or kicked.Since 2011 just three teams have won Europe’s elite club trophy – Leinster, Toulon and Saracens. Substitute a f…