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Saracens fielded an ineligible player in their final group stage win over Racing92!

Hopefully similar to football the victory is awarded to the opposing team. This would then eliminate Saracens from the competition and Glasgow would take that 8th spot in the knockout stages.

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Just now, Northsea80 said:

Saracens fielded an ineligible player in their final group stage win over Racing92!

Hopefully similar to football the victory is awarded to the opposing team. This would then eliminate Saracens from the competition and Glasgow would take that 8th spot in the knockout stages.

I've just seen that, something to do with his work permit expiring just before the game. I've not seen anything to suggest they are likely to be kicked out to be honest. More likely a slap on the wrist and a small fine.

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It’s not being kicked out though. If they follow the football template then their result is void and they don’t qualify because they don’t have enough points.

Wishful thinking I know.
The football template of course wasn't even used in football, where Hearts fielded an ineligible player but were deducted points rather than having the result reversed to 3-0. Of course that had nothing to do with BT having the next Hearts game live on TV and it being a dead rubber had it been reversed... My own club also played an ineligible player in the Scottish Cup (he played about 2 mins in a 7-1 win or something) and the game was replayed at the other clubs ground. If anything, the football template seems to be "make it up as you go along".
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16 minutes ago, Virtual Insanity said:

Precedent suggests a 4 point deduction: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51415778

Money on it actually happening? 

Hopefully the million pound man Dodson will be on the case.

The only shite thing is for people who have booked travel and transport if the fixtures change.

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The football template of course wasn't even used in football, where Hearts fielded an ineligible player but were deducted points rather than having the result reversed to 3-0. Of course that had nothing to do with BT having the next Hearts game live on TV and it being a dead rubber had it been reversed... My own club also played an ineligible player in the Scottish Cup (he played about 2 mins in a 7-1 win or something) and the game was replayed at the other clubs ground. If anything, the football template seems to be "make it up as you go along".


I was basing it on Celtic benefitting on two occasions in Europe against Legia and Sion. Getting through to the group stages after losing in the playoffs.
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Apparently Racing92 are pushing for the game and points to be awarded to them. This would change the whole line up of the quarter finals as they would new be second seeds.
They’re citing that fielding an ineligible player in France comes with a reversal of scores and a 5pt deduction from the team breaking the rules.

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