Challenge Cup and Champions Cup finals will not be held in Marseille - EPCR

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - European Champions Cup Final - Leinster Rugby v Saracens - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - May 11, 2019 Saracens players celebrate winning the final with the trophy after the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo

(Reuters) - Marseille will not host the 2020 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the matches will take place at a new venue or venues later this year, European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) said on Thursday.

The EPCR said in a statement http://epcr.activehosted.com/index.php?action=social&chash=69a5b5995110b36a9a347898d97a610e.1170&s=add488ee091753d0f7e7e00665a4df0e that Marseille's 67,000-capacity Stade Velodrome would host the 2021 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals.