It has been a vintage Heineken Cup round-robin campaign ? perhaps the most captivating in the 13-year history of world rugby’s outstanding club competition. All 10 of this weekend’s matches have something riding on them, as did the two played in Glasgow and Biarritz last night, with each of the eight quarter-final places available to the strongest bidders. Under the circumstances, it is just a little difficult to understand why Wasps, the reigning champions, want the tournament format flushed down the nearest toilet. Can it be they simply crave an easier life?

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