BATH'S European Rugby Champions Cup opener against three-time reigning champions Toulon has been postponed following the terrorist atrocity in Paris, it was confirmed today.
Tournament officials took the decision to postpone all matches in the competition and European Challenge Cup folowing the attacks in the French capital, in which more than 120 people were killed.
A statement on Bath's website said: "Due to the tragic events last night in Paris and the current period of national mourning in France, tomorrow's European Rugby Champions cup game between RC Toulon and Bath Rugby has been postponed.
"EPCR and the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) have decided to postpone all of this weekend’s European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches scheduled to be played in France.
"Therefore, today’s games in the Champions Cup between Oyonnax and Ulster Rugby, and Racing 92 and Glasgow Warriors, as well as this evening’s Challenge Cup fixture between Pau and Castres Olympique have been postponed.
"Tomorrow’s Champions Cup matches between Bordeaux-Bègles and ASM Clermont Auvergne has also been postponed.
"The matches will be rescheduled for later dates.
"Bath Rugby and EPCR extends its sincerest sympathies to everyone affected by the Paris attacks and as a mark of respect, all clubs competing in this weekend's remaining Champions Cup and Challenge Cup fixtures in other territories have been asked to observe a minute's silence before the games kick-off.''
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