Edinburgh and Glasgow hurt by development nature of teams
Allan Massie wastes no time in passing judgement on Edinburgh's and Glasgow's Heineken Cup campaigns. Read his thoughts in The Scotsman.
"So another Heineken Cup campaign is effectively over for Edinburgh and Glasgow, even though there remain two matches to be played. It's disappointing of course, but one has to accept that our two pro teams are at a significant disadvantage. In one sense Edinburgh are unique: the only club in the competition to field a match squad all 22 of whose members are eligible to play for the country in which the club is based. Many approve of this.
"With only two teams and no prospect of a third, we are trapped in a vicious circle. Import foreigners and promising home players are sidelined. Play without them and we are at a disadvantage. There is no quick way out. Certainly, in the present climate, there is little chance of significant investment from beyond the game."
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