Leinster held talks seeking draw to avoid Covid walkover in Champions Cup

Leinster title challenge in peril after EPCR decision to award Montpellier a 28-0 win.

 

Leinster's unhappiness at being handed a 28-0 defeat at Montpellier last night before they left Dublin could prove to be a moot point if the Heineken Champions Cup continues to fall foul of the latest surge in Covid-19 cases currently sweeping Europe.

The greater concern was whether any French clubs would be participating in this weekend’s second-round pool games given their government’s decision to ban all non-essential travel to and from Britain.