NEWS: Four Bordeaux-Begles players, including France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey, were denied entry into the UK and stranded at Bristol Airport due to an administrative issue on the eve of their Champions Cup opener, a club source told AFP.
Four Bordeaux-Begles players and a fitness coach were temporarily stranded at Bristol Airport after being denied entry into the United Kingdom on the eve of their Champions Cup opener against Gloucester. The affected players included France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey, loose forward Romain Gardrat, loosehead prop Matis Perchaud, and Tonga international tighthead prop Toma Taufa.
The administrative delay occurred because the group's Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) permits were linked to expired passports renewed earlier this year. Bordeaux-Begles resolved the issue with assistance from the French embassy in London, allowing the individuals to rejoin the squad.
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