Originally Posted by
chibi
Wow, 12 teams from England and France, 10 teams from all four other countries combined, and the IRFU is willing to reduce their numbers? Are they generous or stupid? Or are they just angling to shaft the Italians?
No spots are allocated to the Pro 12, they are allocated to nations. If anything, seeing both nations win grand slams in recent years and Irish teams winning 5 of the last 8 European Cups, maybe 3 spots each is a bit meagre for Ireland and Wales, and they deserve more, not less?