Treviso just don’t belong at this level

They now call it the Champions Cup and if the title sounds a touch grandiose, well the vast majority have been champions of something at some stage or other.

Over the last 15 years all but two of the 20 contenders can point to at least one major trophy, domestic or European.

Glasgow are one exception but nobody would insult the Clydeside Warriors as the most consistent team in the Pro12 by questioning their right to be there.