Postponed European clashes won’t have a midweek date

European Championship and Challenge Cup ties postponed over the past fortnight are unlikely to be played in midweek following discussions between clubs involved in all three participating leagues, the Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro12 and French Top 14, and a favoured date would now appear to be the weekend of January 2/3.

The main competition was thrown into chaos following the postponement of five games due to the atrocities in Paris, and there is little room to re- arrange the fixtures.

However, it is believed clubs are now close to an agreement to make sure all the postponed games will be played prior to rounds five/six of the European competition.