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Freddie Benson
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_u ... 183752.stm

RFU sees sense finally regarding it's play-off farce.
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The entry criteria for Heineken Cup qualification will now be:
Heineken Cup winner
Guinness Premiership first place
Guinness Premiership second place
Guinness Premiership third place
Guinness Premiership fourth place
European Challenge Cup winner
Powergen Cup winner

In the event that the winner of the Heineken Cup, European Challenge Cup or Powergen Cup qualifies by being in the top four, or in the event that there is no English winner of the Challenge Cup and/or Powergen Cup, then the Heineken Cup runner-up would qualify, followed by Guinness Premiership fifth, sixth and so on.
Thought this para was interesting at the end. Doesn't seem to allow any possibility of the winner (and runner-up) in the HEC not being English :shock: :evil: [/quote]
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Post by Freddie Benson »

they do cover that 'unlikely' eventuality further on down the report

The WRU are going to have to go somewhat to top that one..... :roll:
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