Ospreys have been handed a potential European rugby lifeline ahead of their final European Champions Cup pool match against Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday (1pm kick-off).
The Welsh side are bottom of pool A with a points difference of minus 51.
But they could climb above Northampton Saints after the English club were forced to forfeit their last group match, against Racing 92, amid Covid-related issues. Tournament organisers awarded a 28-0 result to the French giants, meaning Northampton’s points tally has deteriorated to minus 68.