Champions Cup a qualified success

News last week the appointment of a chairman and a director general have had to be put on hold for the time being offered a timely reminder of the difficulties faced in satisfying the diverse interests of the stakeholders on the board of European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), says Donal Lenihan.

Both appointments are already six months behind schedule.

Acting chair Paul McNaughton confirmed there has to be unanimous agreement of all parties around the table to the dual appointments. Best of luck with that. While the vast majority of the existing ERC staff have carried the organisation of the new Champions and Challenge Cups so far this season, the Irish-based company will finally be would up this summer.