EPCR fine Saracens for Champions Cup media even no-show

Saracens have accepted that they breached the 2019-20 Heineken Champions Cup Participation Agreement by not sending any team personnel to the EPCR's Champions Cup launch a fortnight ago.

On Wednesday, 6 November 2019, Saracens' Director of Rugby, Mark McCall, and captain, Brad Barritt, did not attend the official Season Launch of the 2019/20 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup for Premiership and PRO14 clubs which was being staged at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Having previously indicated that they would be represented at the event, Saracens' failure to attend constituted a breach of the 2019/20 Heineken Champions Cup Media Rules, and compromised EPCR's ability to deliver the rights contracted to its broadcast, commercial and media partners.

In light of this breach of its rules, EPCR has decided to impose a fine on Saracens which has been paid by the club, and the sum of which will remain undisclosed.