Stade Toulousain published a statement signed by all players following the cancellation of their meeting against Cardiff and their defeat on green carpet 28 to 0.We can neither hear nor understand this decision which overwhelms us and for good reason. We followed the EPCR rules to the letter, and we went even further. We have multiplied PCR and antigen tests, we have separated our locker rooms, we have agreed to cancel training and reinforced our health standards for playing. (…) We learn today that the EPCR makes fun of the rules and condemns us to a defeat on green carpet without valid and admissible reason. The injustice that inhabits us is equal to our frustration. We are overwhelmed by not being able to play, defend our title and wear our colors, in front of our public. Without playing politics, we tell you of our disappointment, which has been going on for several weeks. Today we feel anger. This feeling grips the entire workforce, determined this weekend, like the previous ones, to offer the club the possibility of fielding a competitive team and representing it in a competition that is so important to us. Our fate is no longer in our hands and we regret it.»

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