Big names, bigger frames and plenty of banter as Jack Conan, Will Skelton and Nathan Hughes set the tone for another Champions Cup campaign.
The Champions Cup is back, and the launch event had the energy of a tournament already in full swing. Three of the competition's heaviest hitters, Jack Conan, Will Skelton and Nathan Hughes, were on hand to get the season's biggest club rugby stage underway.
Skelton, the Australian lock whose sheer size makes him one of the most recognisable forwards in the sport, brought his usual presence. Alongside him, Ireland's Conan and England's Hughes added the ball-carrying power that Europe's elite clubs live on. Few packs in world rugby are more physical than the ones these three represent.
The Champions Cup is a tournament that rewards depth, nerve and a strong set-piece. Every weekend of pool play can shift the standings, and a single result can decide who goes through to the knockouts. Big carriers and aggressive defenders tend to decide the tight ones.
With the launch done, attention turns to the pitch. Expect collisions, momentum swings and some of the best club rugby on the calendar. Stay with Afroballers for rugby coverage all season.
