With 32 players quarantining, team risked forfeit against BristolNew measures will help clubs caught in travel chaosThe organisers of the Champions Cup have urgently relaxed registration rules to help the clubs caught in travel and quarantine chaos following the rise of the omicron variant.
The move by European Professional Club Rugby came after the Scarlets had earlier urged them to reconsider their position on not rescheduling Champions Cup matches. Thirty two of Scarlets’ players are currently quarantining in Northern
Ireland after travel rules changed while they and other clubs were in
South Africa for the United Rugby Championship.