The Champions Cup clash between Ospreys and Racing 92 on Saturday has been cancelled due to a number of positive COVID-19 cases in the Welsh side, European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) said on Friday.
Racing 92 were awarded the Pool A tie 28-0 and five match points, in accordance with competition rules.
“EPCR would like to emphasise that awarding the match to Racing 92 is a tournament management measure with the objective of ensuring that all fixtures in the 2021/22 Heineken Champions Cup are accounted for, and not a sanction,” the governing body said in a statement.
The latest cancellation comes after French side Montpellier’s game at home to Leinster was also called off due to positive COVID-19 cases in both camps.
Leinster said they are disappointed at being told they must forfeit, insisting they had enough players available to fulfill the fixture.
Elsewhere, Saracens’ Challenge Cup clash against Pau was cancelled on Wednesday, with the French side awarded a 28-0 victory.
A host of other such games remain in doubt after the French government on Thursday banned non-essential travel to and from the UK and tightened testing requirements for travellers.