Rugby/European Cups: the seven Franco-British Round 2 fixtures canceled (with 0-0 draws)

The postponed 2021-22 Heinken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Round 2 fixtures have been cancelled, according to the EPCR on 11/01/2022. "The appropriate solution is to record the results in each of the fixtures in question as 0-0 draws with two match points awarded to each club."

"The options of modifying the tournament formats and/or rescheduling the matches were deliberated in great detail by all parties, however, in an increasingly complex fixture calendar due to Covid-19, it was regrettably decided that the only choice in the circumstances was to cancel the matches," continued the EPCR, which had postponed these matches between French (Top 14) and British (Gallagher Premiership Rugby) clubs scheduled for Saturday 18 and Sunday 19/12/2021, on 17/12/2021

"This is a consequence of new travel measures between the UK and France which are being introduced by the French Government (see below). There were insufficient assurances that these matches would not be at risk," said the body at the time.

"Therefore, the determined outcomes of the three previously cancelled or forfeited…