Toulon owner’s claim of Irish government role in Champions Cup cancellation rejected

An EPCR spokesperson confirmed that the Irish government did not make the decision to cancel the match

A view of the RDS after the match was cancelled

Toulon owner Bernard Lemaitre has threatened to boycott European competitions in future following the chaotic cancellation of the Top 14 side’s round-of-16 match against Leinster in Dublin.

And he alleged that the Irish Government may have had a hand in the decision to call off the game.