Winner in Ulster last Friday, with the offensive bonus (22-29), Stade Toulouse will not face the reigning European champion, Exeter, this Sunday at Ernest-Wallon during the shock of this second day. The English club indeed has several cases of Covid-19 and cannot present a team.
The European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), which organizes the competition, officially announced the cancellation of the match in a statement: “The EPCR has been informed that several players and members of the management of the Exeter Chiefs have tested positive to Covid-19 and that, to respect the health instructions of the public authorities, the English club team could not make the trip to play the match of the second day of the Champions Cup against Toulouse at the Stade Ernest-Wallon this Sunday. The Pool B match is therefore canceled. “
The European body did the same for the meeting between Glasgow and Lyon, scheduled for Saturday. The Scots lost 42-0 to Exeter on Matchday 1. This match is undoubtedly at the origin of the spread of the virus. The Lyonnais, they had beaten at home Gloucester, with the offensive bonus. “The Glasgow Warriors have informed the EPCR that due to the unavailability of several of their senior players, the Scottish club were no longer able to field a team of a sufficient level for their match against Lyon at Scotstoun Stadium, this Saturday (December 19). The Pool B match between the Glasgow Warriors and Lyon is therefore also canceled. “
The EPCR indicated that it will meet to determine the results of the canceled meetings and announce the decisions.
