Through Rugby editorial staff
Published on 15 Apr 21 at 12:37
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Decidedly, the resumption of Top 14 is not spared by postponements! After Montpellier-Toulon and Agent-UBB, a third match of the 21e day will be postponed, according to Le Figaro. It’s about Ile-de-France derby between the Racing 92 and the French stadium, initially scheduled for Saturday evening (9:05 p.m.) at The Paris Defense Arena.
The Racingmen case-contacts of UBB players
The NRL medical commission would, in fact, have made a unfavorable opinion to the holding of this match. In question ? Positive cases at Covid-19 detected atUBB, which resulted in the postponement of the meeting Agen-Bordeaux. However, UBB and Racing 92 faced each other last Sunday in the quarterfinals of Champions Cup and Ile-de-France players are therefore considered case-contacts of the Girondins.
It remains to be seen when this meeting will be rescheduled. The LNR and the French stadium would like it to be pushed back to Monday evening, if the tests of Racing 92 players, all negative on Wednesday, were again this Sunday. But Canal + does not seem of this opinion and would not wish to broadcast this derby on a Monday evening, according to Le Figaro. This poster could therefore more likely be reprogrammed on saturday 1is May (European Cup weekend), since Stade Français and Racing 92 are no longer engaged on the European scene.
The kickoff of La Rochelle-Lyon postponed to 9 p.m.?
In addition, the postponement of this Ile-de-France derby implies de facto an adjustment of the 21e day. So the kick off of the match La Rochelle-Lyon, originally scheduled for Saturday at 5.45 p.m., should be postponed to 9:05 p.m. to satisfy the Canal + requirements, the exclusive broadcaster of the French rugby championship.
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