By STEFFAN THOMAS
FORMER England lock Mouritz Botha has blasted EPCR’s decision to throw his Heidelberger RK side out of the European Challenge Cup.
The German club have been blocked from entering the competition because they fell foul of the participation rules.
The governing body ruled them out because their owner Dr Hans-Peter Wild also has a majority share in French Top 14 outfit Stade Francais and Botha says it will hit German rugby hard.
“This decision could set German rugby back ten years and we are all devastated by it,” said the former Saracens lock.
“Dr Wil...