Champions Cup: Covid outbreak in Paris limits Racing 92's semi-final to 1,000 fans

Racing 92's La Defense Arena will be limited to 1,000 spectators for the visit of Saracens in the Champions Cup semi-final. Pictured, Munster's JJ Hanrahan kicking a goal at the stadium in front of packed stands earlier this year. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Racing 92's Champions Cup semi-final against Saracens at La Defense Arena on Saturday will take place in front of 1,000 fans, following a tightening of coronavirus restrictions in France.

The club has been obliged to cut the size of the crowd from 5,000 as the number of coronavirus cases in Paris and its suburbs passed a key threshold of 150 cases per 100,000.