Champions Cup postponed after French government request

Authorities from the country's sports ministry are also poised to meet with French rugby officials about the upcoming Six Nations

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has confirmed the postponement of the Champions and Challenge Cups on the back of a request from the French government to Top 14 clubs that they suspend their involvement in the competitions until February.

The body declared that it had “no choice” but to call a halt to the competitions which had already been shaved from six rounds of pool games to four, only two of which had been played prior to the festive season.