Heineken Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup in doubt over Covid concerns. The future of this season’s European cup competitions is in doubt as the French government debates whether their clubs can play their remaining pool fixtures this month. The two rounds of games in the Heineken Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup are scheduled for later in January. Concerns over the new Covid-19 strain have prompted authorities to talk. A decision is expected in the coming days over whether the tournaments can continue in the current climate. Earlier this week, European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) – organisers of both the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup – met with the French clubs and government to present revised Covid-19 protocols for the remaining pool matches, with testing switching from Monday to Wednesday in line with regulations in France. It comes after a handful of French clubs voiced their concern over testing processes in the UK.
