Worcester’s final win over Bristol adds to injustices of play-off system

Winner-takes-all approach offers no consolation to the loser, with teams like Northampton enjoying fine seasons only to end with nothing to show for it. Could such heartaches be lessened with a lesson from Super League?April the cruellest month? Make it May, the month of the play-offs. Last Saturday Northampton, long‑time leaders and the best team in the Premiership, had their season taken away. On Wednesday, Bristol, leaders of the Championship for probably 75% of the season after beating us on the opening day, were the better side on the night, but over 160 minutes came up short. So Worceste…