The Magners League will use a play-off system to determine their league champions for the first time in the 2009/10 season. Instead of the traditional league system whereby the team that finishes first are given the Championship, the top 4 will now qualify for a mini knock-out competition, much the Guinness Premiership. Director of the [...]
Paterson causes a storm with comments
Edinburgh’s Chris Paterson has caused a storm in the Rugby Union world by claiming that the entertainment value is better in the Magners League than in the Guinness Premiership. The former Gloucester man claims that the English league is much slower and that games become more about physical strength than ability on the ball. He [...]