The Ministry of Sports sent a letter to the National Rugby League on Monday to officially ask French clubs not to participate in the next two days of European Cups (Champions Cup and European Challenge) because of the health context, reveals L 'Team.
"I can confirm that the French government is asking French professional clubs to postpone their participation in European Cup matches, at least until early February 2021, both for matches organized in France and those held on the ground British and Irish ”, states this letter.
The government wants to fight as a priority against all risks of introduction of the variant VOC 202012/01 (the British strain of Covid-19) and its circulation on national territory. ”
An expected official decision which will allow the EPCR to suspend the competition.
A meeting of public authorities regarding the Six Nations Tournament will be held this Tuesday morning.
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