France have suspended training after another player tested positive for Covid-19 before Sunday's Six Nations match against Scotland.
Competition organisers had announced on Wednesday that the match would go ahead as planned despite an outbreak that saw 10 French players contract the virus.
The French Rugby Federation says, as a result of the latest positive case, "the entire group is in isolation".
It adds that it is in "close contact" with the Six Nations committee.
"Following the RT-PCR tests carried out this Wednesday, 24 February in the evening and the appearance of a positive case within the squad of players, the FFR medical committee met this morning and decided to suspend training," it said in a statement.
Looking like France C to play the Sweaties
Looks like the match will be off!
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Yup. No way should Scotland be the ones put at a disadvantage through no fault of their own.westport wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:18 am
The problem is that we would still lose players due to player release and wouldn't have everyone available unless it is in an international window
There isn't a weekend where we'll have everyone available until next seasonclydecloggie wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:11 amNo forfeit, please. The last thing I want after that major fuck up against Wales is to win a game 28-0 without playing it.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:07 amThat'll be cancellation then. France should forfeit if that happens.
Find a weekend where the French have recovered from their lack of discipline and Scotland have everyone available, play it then.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
Surely there would be some pressure from the unions to sort out the player release problem.westport wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:18 amThe problem is that we would still lose players due to player release and wouldn't have everyone available unless it is in an international windowclydecloggie wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:11 amNo forfeit, please. The last thing I want after that major fuck up against Wales is to win a game 28-0 without playing it.Torquemada 1420 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:07 am
That'll be cancellation then. France should forfeit if that happens.
Find a weekend where the French have recovered from their lack of discipline and Scotland have everyone available, play it then.
Well, that sucks, but that was all too predictable. Wishful thinking to imagine we could have that many cases living together and we magically managed to exclude everyone affected in time. The rumour mill has picked up pace on Galthié being at fault for flounting the rules, and the minister is launching an inquiry. Complete clusterfuck.
Having that game take place Sunday would be stupid imho. Best way to get the Scots in contact with yet more dormant cases and wreck the rest of their tournament. Can't complain if it's treated as a forfeit. It's rough on the players, but as an organisation who (allegedly) couldn't follow the strict rules allowing the competition to take place, we deserve it.
Having that game take place Sunday would be stupid imho. Best way to get the Scots in contact with yet more dormant cases and wreck the rest of their tournament. Can't complain if it's treated as a forfeit. It's rough on the players, but as an organisation who (allegedly) couldn't follow the strict rules allowing the competition to take place, we deserve it.
Yes, agree with this, it's a bit of a farcical tournament in many ways anyway so just get it done, give the players a weekend off and move on.Tichtheid wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:30 amclydecloggie wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:21 amNo. Play the game. With someone, somewhere. In summertime, if needed.Tichtheid wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:12 am
It's new for me too, but France have enough time to get the squad fit and clear for the trip to London on the 13th.
Award the match points to Scotland and move on.
Suppose this is awarded as 28-0, Scotland beat Ireland and Italy and end up winning their first 6N. How embarrassing would it be to lift that trophy?
It wouldn't be the same as winning it proper, but there is huge congestion in fixtures as it is, there is only one weekend available as far as I can see and that is next week, where the player release problem arises.
Get this bastard covid season done and let's get back to normal come September, with crowds.
I can live with a * to be honest.
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I’d agree, but we just won at Twickenham for the first time since about 1739, so I really don’t want that result expunged!tc27 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:57 am I agree - cancel the tournament and void any results so far - start again in the Autumn...
I don’t want to be awarded the game as a forfeit, but let me say now that if we were to win the title as a result, I’m 100% taking it. Don’t care if there is a * by it, anything to get rid of the ‘never won the 6N’ baggage.
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Bernol saying info it has it the game is goooooooooooooooooooooone
https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/xv-de-fr ... tory.shtml
Lard arse Atonio is the latest infection.
https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/xv-de-fr ... tory.shtml
Lard arse Atonio is the latest infection.
Have seen any rugby politics recently?robmatic wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:49 amSurely there would be some pressure from the unions to sort out the player release problem.westport wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:18 amThe problem is that we would still lose players due to player release and wouldn't have everyone available unless it is in an international windowclydecloggie wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:11 am
No forfeit, please. The last thing I want after that major fuck up against Wales is to win a game 28-0 without playing it.
Find a weekend where the French have recovered from their lack of discipline and Scotland have everyone available, play it then.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
And he trained with the squad yesterday...Torquemada 1420 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:35 am Bernol saying info it has it the game is goooooooooooooooooooooone
https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/xv-de-fr ... tory.shtml
Lard arse Atonio is the latest infection.
Yr Alban wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:31 amI’d agree, but we just won at Twickenham for the first time since about 1739, so I really don’t want that result expunged!tc27 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:57 am I agree - cancel the tournament and void any results so far - start again in the Autumn...
I don’t want to be awarded the game as a forfeit, but let me say now that if we were to win the title as a result, I’m 100% taking it. Don’t care if there is a * by it, anything to get rid of the ‘never won the 6N’ baggage.
Dammit you busted me.
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I felt the same when England fulfilled my sole childhood ambition of us winning the Autumn Nations Cup, presented by Amazon.Yr Alban wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:31 amI’d agree, but we just won at Twickenham for the first time since about 1739, so I really don’t want that result expunged!tc27 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:57 am I agree - cancel the tournament and void any results so far - start again in the Autumn...
I don’t want to be awarded the game as a forfeit, but let me say now that if we were to win the title as a result, I’m 100% taking it. Don’t care if there is a * by it, anything to get rid of the ‘never won the 6N’ baggage.
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It’s just that after more than 20 years, we’re becoming hostages to a damn statistic. That’s why I don’t care that our win in Wales in the Autumn was at a weird time, or that it wasn’t in Cardiff, or that our win at Twickenham was in an empty stadium. They were monkeys we had to get off our back, and the circumstances don’t matter.Paddington Bear wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:54 amI felt the same when England fulfilled my sole childhood ambition of us winning the Autumn Nations Cup, presented by Amazon.Yr Alban wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:31 amI’d agree, but we just won at Twickenham for the first time since about 1739, so I really don’t want that result expunged!tc27 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:57 am I agree - cancel the tournament and void any results so far - start again in the Autumn...
I don’t want to be awarded the game as a forfeit, but let me say now that if we were to win the title as a result, I’m 100% taking it. Don’t care if there is a * by it, anything to get rid of the ‘never won the 6N’ baggage.
It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.
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Well, he's so slow, there is a chance he never came in contact with any other players.TNT wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:42 amAnd he trained with the squad yesterday...Torquemada 1420 wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:35 am Bernol saying info it has it the game is goooooooooooooooooooooone
https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/xv-de-fr ... tory.shtml
Lard arse Atonio is the latest infection.
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See my earlier post mooting exactly that.Blackmac wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:19 pm A cynic would say that the latest positive is convenient for France as even if the game goes ahead the SG might prevent Scotland travelling. Then the French can cry foul.
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Reschedule for October. Just like in 2020. We still have an open fixture at Murrayfield 
Yeah - at Murrayfield. This game will be in Paris. I want three at MF, we'll need the ticket revenue.clydecloggie wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:44 pm Reschedule for October. Just like in 2020. We still have an open fixture at Murrayfield
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Where did you get that date from?
Yep, you just know the outcome of this will fuck us over. Shambles.
So I squares up, casual like.
Exactly. We had Finn Russell called up as a tackle bag holder last time round, which immediately led to our losing to Fiji. Scotland won’t be missing many players, just the few absolute game-changers, because they’re the only ones that ever get picked.
It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.
That's exactly what I think. Treat it as a bit of a laugh, no reason to take it seriously.ASMO wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:12 pm If Scotland are forced to play the rescheduled game with players missing they should just stick out the U20 squad and give a big fuck off to the 6N committee
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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You just know the 6N committee will fine Sco. It'll be Tyhpoon "Haggis"-gate all over again.ASMO wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:12 pm If Scotland are forced to play the rescheduled game with players missing they should just stick out the U20 squad and give a big fuck off to the 6N committee
Twitter (Some journos in the bunch of rugby people I am following) however apparently is the word so far.
The tournament organisers have really fecked this. How come we went into a tournament during a pandemic without clear rules as to what happened in the event of, well, this?
What ought to happen is postponement to a date when both sides will be able to field a full team. This is obviously a problem with a date outside the windows, but the 6N should pay compensation to the clubs to release their players. After all, if the game is a farce, it’s their brand (the most valuable in the game?) that will be devalued as a result. However, I’ve read that it can’t be next weekend because the French team will still be isolating. A match in July really isn’t an option, as the Lions tour guarantees (even with Gatland in charge) that we will be missing at least 3-4 of our best players. And playing the game in the autumn is unlikely to work given that France at least will likely be in the mix for the title.
Dunno what the solution is, but Scotland had better not be shafted because France had an outbreak.
What ought to happen is postponement to a date when both sides will be able to field a full team. This is obviously a problem with a date outside the windows, but the 6N should pay compensation to the clubs to release their players. After all, if the game is a farce, it’s their brand (the most valuable in the game?) that will be devalued as a result. However, I’ve read that it can’t be next weekend because the French team will still be isolating. A match in July really isn’t an option, as the Lions tour guarantees (even with Gatland in charge) that we will be missing at least 3-4 of our best players. And playing the game in the autumn is unlikely to work given that France at least will likely be in the mix for the title.
Dunno what the solution is, but Scotland had better not be shafted because France had an outbreak.
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They should go back to rugby's core values and settle it with a drinking competition
Not fair if the Scots have to buyChrysoprase wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:30 pm They should go back to rugby's core values and settle it with a drinking competition
