GLASGOW Warriors’ European Champions Cup match in Paris against Racing 92 has been rearranged for the second weekend of January - Friday 8, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 - along with all the other fixtures that were postponed two weeks ago after the Paris attacks. It is understood that both clubs settled on that weekend last week, but had to wait for approval from European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), who wanted all postponed matches to be played on the same weekend.
The Warriors had been due to play a PRO12 match against Zebre in Parma on Saturday 9 January, but whether the Racing game will be played then or the day before or after has yet to be confirmed. EPCR will negotiate with TV companies before announcing which games will be played on which day.
A statement from EPCR said: “Following the completion of discussions between EPCR, the Ligue Nationale de Rugby, Premiership Rugby and PRO12 Rugby to reschedule the six European club matches which were postponed due to the Paris attacks, it has been agreed by all parties that the games will be played on the weekend of 8/9/10 January 2016 in advance of Round 5 of the European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.
“EPCR would like to thank the three leagues and all the clubs involved for their collaboration and understanding during the rescheduling process.
“The decision to play the postponed games on the second weekend in January means that the Round 13 fixtures in the TOP 14 will now be played later in the season, as will the following Round 12 fixtures in the Guinness PRO12: Ulster Rugby v Newport Gwent Dragons, Zebre Rugby v Glasgow Warriors, and Cardiff Blues v Munster Rugby.
“The Aviva Premiership Rugby Round 9 match between Bath Rugby and Sale Sharks, which was due to be played on Friday, 8 January 2016, will also take place later in the season on a date to be announced.
“The new exact dates, kick-off times and television coverage of the five Champions Cup fixtures and one Challenge Cup match will be announced as soon as possible.”
Postponed matches to be rescheduled on 8/9/10 January 2016: Champions Cup – Round 1: Oyonnax v Ulster Rugby, Racing 92 v Glasgow Warriors, Bordeaux-Bègles v ASM Clermont Auvergne, RC Toulon v Bath Rugby. Round 2: Stade Francais Paris v Munster Rugby
Challenge Cup – Round 1: Pau v Castres Olympique
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