Why the matches on the last day of the Champions Cup will not all be played at the same time

Too many parameters to take into account

So be the new-new-new formula of the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup which ignores the sacrosanct synchronization of the last matches, in the name of a certain idea of ​​fairness. “As our format contains chickens of 6 (since last season), explain the EPCRthe three matches in each group would have to kick off in the same time slot. However, we must take into account the availability of stadiums, travel – both in Europe and South Africa – and the five-day deadlines for respecting the well-being of the players, even before taking into account the requests of our seven broadcasters. So there are too many parameters, knowing that each broadcaster brings its own demands and restrictions. Last season, as this year, we received no complaints from clubs regarding the final day scheduling. »