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This is the main criticism made of the arrival of these South African provinces.
How can we continue to talk about European cups when a franchise from Johannesburg, Pretoria or Durban can be crowned in May 2023 in Dublin?
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I am not at all, at all, in favor of the arrival of South Africa.
It's no longer the European Cup
, ”said Vincent Merling, the president of Stade Rochelais crowned this season.
Racing 92 captain Henry Chavancy is just as reluctant.
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I don't necessarily see it very favorably.
Just the idea of telling me that the Stormers can be European champions, I find that surprising, a bit special.
We have a great competition and I understand that other countries or clubs want to join it.
But I think that it also risks distorting the interest or, in any case, the history of this competition...
" The future Toulon manager, Pierre Mignoni, who is afraid of flying, goes further than his personal case to denounce this innovation…
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