Aaron Mauger: Champions Cup now world’s best

Former All Blacks centre Aaron Mauger believes the European Champions Cup is now the “most prestigious competition” in club rugby.
Aaron Mauger: Champions Cup now world’s best
Fri, 22 Apr, 2016 - 01:00
Nick Purewal

Mauger helped the Crusaders to four Super Rugby titles between 2000 and 2007, but conceded he feels the tournament has been “diluted” by recent expansion.

The Leicester Tigers head coach will come head-to-head with former All Blacks team-mate Dan Carter in Sunday’s Champions Cup semi-final showdown with Racing 92 at Nottingham’s City Ground.

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