GAVIN RICH: Cardiff finale produces fitting climax
Champions Cup decider draws gushing praise for its quality and level of entertainment
26 May 2025 - 05:00
That the Champions Cup final drew gushing praise for its quality and level of entertainment had as much to do with the referee missing quite a bit and making decisions out of kilter with what his peers might have done as it did with the adventurous, attacking intent of the two teams.
The Cardiff finale to the EPCR season produced a fitting climax to a competition usually derided in the early weeks for its formatting but which then tends to gather steam in the deciding weeks when only the best and most committed teams are still involved...
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