Leicester Tigers European quarter final has been cancelled - Ruck

Leicester Tigers European quarter final has been cancelled

The European Challenge Cup quarter-final between Leicester Tigers and Castres Olympique will not now go ahead on Sunday and Leicester will progress to the semi-finals next weekend.

A statement from EPCR today reads: “EPCR has decided to cancel the Challenge Cup quarter-final match between Leicester Tigers and Castres Olympique which was scheduled to be played tomorrow at Welford Road.

“The decision followed a meeting of a Medical Committee, comprising medical leads from the unions, league bodies and both clubs, and subsequent independent medical advice.

“The Committee, chaired by Rod McKenzie (Scotland), met by video conference last night following confirmation by Castres that three members of their playing group, as well as one staff member, had tested positive for COVID-19 in advance of the club’s planned departure to England.

“It was decided on medical advice that the quarter-final could not go ahead safely in the circumstances and as a consequence, Castres have to forfeit the match and Leicester will qualify for the Challenge Cup semi-finals.”


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