Cancellation of Toulouse-Cardiff: a “scandalous and unfounded decision”, protests the LNR

As soon as the EPCR canceled the Champions Cup meeting between Toulouse and Cardiff, and the 28-0 defeat on green carpet of the reigning European champion, the National League published a press release taking offense at this decision. .

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“The LNR denounces a scandalous and totally unfounded decision. The Toulouse club has put together a group of players to line up a team capable of playing this match, and this in full respect of the EPCR health regulations and the French health protocol. The EPCR Covid19 protocol provides that the EPCR applies and defers to the protocol established by the league to which each club belongs, and sticks to the position of the medical authority of this league regarding the possibility for a club to play the match when positive cases are declared. In the case of Stade Toulousain, the LNR’s Covid 19 Expertise Committee communicated its position on Thursday evening January 20 to the EPCR, this position being that the club could play the match against Cardiff Rugby.»

“EPCR cannot afford to make arbitrary decisions contrary to its own rules. »

René Bouscatel, president of the NRL

“EPCR’s decision is therefore taken in violation of its own regulations. It is incomprehensible and seriously harms the club and the fairness of the competition.“, does not fear to affirm the press release.

The president of the LNR, and former president of Stade Toulousain, René Bouscatel, also expressed his anger. “The Champions Cup is a very prestigious competition; its organizer cannot afford to make arbitrary decisions that are contrary to its own regulations. This decision is irresponsible. I have decided to convene an NRL Steering Committee urgently to discuss the follow-up, including legal action, to be given to this decision.»