France v Scotland to go ahead despite virus outbreak

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PARIS (AFP): The Six Nations match between France and Scotland will go ahead this weekend as planned, despite an outbreak of coronavirus cases in the home camp, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.

Sunday's match in Paris was placed in doubt after 15 players and staff, including Captain Charles Ollivon and Coach Fabien Galthie contracted the virus, following the 14 February win against Ireland in Dublin.

However, after a fresh round of negative test results, France have now been given the go-ahead to host Gregor Townsend's squad.

“Further, to a meeting of the Six Nations testing oversight group this morning to review the latest test results of the French squad, the Six Nations confirm the plans to stage the France v Scotland match as originally scheduled this coming Sunday,” said a Six Nations statement.

“We continue to monitor the situation very closely and are in regular contact with both unions.”

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