Bristol's Heineken Champions Cup against Scarlets in doubt with the region's coaches and playing squad in quarantine in Belfast after fleeing South Africa The Anglo-Welsh encounter is due to kick off at 5.30pm on Saturday But there is speculation that the Scarlets will be unable to field a team Request to the postpone the game was rejected by organisers EPCR By Chris Foy for the Daily Mail Published: 22:53 GMT, 6 December 2021 | Updated: 23:01 GMT, 6 December 2021 Viewcomments European rugby authorities remained uncertain on Monday night about whether the opening weekend of fixtures will go ahead in full — with doubts focused on the Bristol versus Scarlets tie. The Anglo-Welsh encounter in Pool B of the Heineken Champions Cup is due to kick off at 5.30pm on Saturday at Ashton Gate, but there is speculation that the Scarlets will be unable to field a team. The region’s coaches and playing squad are currently in quarantine in Belfast after fleeing South Africa last week when travel restrictions were being re-introduced. Wales centre Jonathan Davies is among the players currently in quarantine in Belfast They will not be free to return home until Friday. A request by the Scarlets to postpone the game, amid health and safety concerns, has been rejected by organisers EPCR, who say fixtures will go ahead unless a side opts to forfeit. In that event, the opposition will be awarded a 28-0 win. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility