Champions Cup: Leicester-UBB canceled in turn, Bordeaux beaten 28-0 on green carpet


The waltz of cancellations continues. After Toulon-Newcastle in the Challenge Cup (victory on green carpet for the RCT) and Toulouse Cardiff in the Champions Cup (Toulouse beaten on green carpet), it is the turn of the Leicester-UBB meeting to be canceled. “EPCR has been informed by Union Bordeaux-Bègles that the club has recorded several positive Covid-19 test results among its squad for the tournament. Consequently, the club is unable to play its match of the 4th day of the Champions Cup against Leicester Tigers, scheduled for Saturday. This Pool B meeting is therefore unfortunately canceled and the Leicester Tigers are awarded the match with the score of 28-0 with five classification points, in accordance with the regulations of the tournament.“, announced the organizer of European competitions. A result on the green carpet which does not eliminate the Bordeaux club, the defeat… on the green carpet of the Stade Toulousain having qualified them for the 8and of final.



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