Covid-19: postponement of European Rugby Cup finals scheduled at the Orange Vélodrome in May 2020

"Following a conference call on Monday 23/03/2020, the EPCR board can reconfirm the suspension of this season's Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments and has furthermore decided to postpone the semi-final matches, as well as the 2020 Marseille finals, which were due to be played on the weekends of 01-02-03/05/2020 and 22-23/05/2020 respectively," announced the body on 24/03/2020. "EPCR remains committed to completing the 2019/20 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup season," added the body.

The EPCR, which on 16/03/2020 postponed the 2019-20 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarterfinals (scheduled from 03 to 05/04/2020), "is working with the leagues and unions to restructure a conclusion to its season as part of a wider rescheduling of the remainder of the season in Europe, with all contingencies underpinned by the requirement to protect the health and welfare of players, club staff, match officials, supporters and the wider rugby community," explained the body.

"EPCR remains committed to completing the 2019-20 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup…