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2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:03 am
by tc27
A member of the French team has tested positive and the squad is isolation.
Even before this it had the hint of a non vintage year.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:18 am
by Torquemada 1420
Ironically, it's Galthie. The test appears inconclusive and so another is being done. All players tested -ve but, of course, are now all in isolation.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:26 pm
by SaintK
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:18 am
Ironically, it's Galthie. The test appears inconclusive and so another is being done. All players tested -ve but, of course, are now all in isolation.
Confirmed this afternoon
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:51 pm
by Ymx
SaintK wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:26 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:18 am
Ironically, it's Galthie. The test appears inconclusive and so another is being done. All players tested -ve but, of course, are now all in isolation.
Confirmed this afternoon
Oh bollocks
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:33 pm
by mos_eisely_
Bloody lucky this has happened on a fallow weekend
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:50 pm
by laurent
Well they were going to break the buble now they need to isolate ...
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:57 pm
by And 1 guest
We'll take a 28-0 win.
I speak in jest, I hope everyone is fine and this 6 nations continues to live up to a great couple of weekends.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:17 pm
by Torquemada 1420
mos_eisely_ wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:33 pm
Bloody lucky this has happened on a fallow weekend
That you Mrs JMK?
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:17 pm
by JM2K6
Huh?
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:58 am
by charltom
I hope England's bubble has been very strictly adhered to between matches, given what I've heard about children testing positive. Poor things.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:04 pm
by SaintK
Looking serious
From another place!
This contamination is likely to become something big.
Galthie, Servat and member of the staff are positive. A number of players had small viral loads meaning they have been contaminated but the virus hasn't developed enough to trigger the tests.
They now know the origin of this contamination. Galthie brought in the Sevens players to take part in training with the XV squad. We now know that at least 6 of these players are positive and France Sevens just pulled out of the Madrid tournament.
This is a total mess. This also means France did not respect the "closed bubble" concept... and France may have contaminated Ireland for good measures...
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:02 pm
by Jock42
Who has respected the "closed bubble concept"? Several players trained with Scotland then played for their clubs before turning out v England
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:43 pm
by Sandstorm
Galthie’ is an arrogant twat. No shock he broke rules to do what he wanted.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:00 am
by SaintK
Marylandolorian wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:35 pm
SaintK wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:04 pm
Looking serious
From another place!
This contamination is likely to become something big.
Galthie, Servat and member of the staff are positive. A number of players had small viral loads meaning they have been contaminated but the virus hasn't developed enough to trigger the tests.
They now know the origin of this contamination. Galthie brought in the Sevens players to take part in training with the XV squad. We now know that at least 6 of these players are positive and France Sevens just pulled out of the Madrid tournament.
This is a total mess. This also means France did not respect the "closed bubble" concept... and France may have contaminated Ireland for good measures...
Who the F... wrote that ?
So far after the 3rd test, none of the EDF players have been tested positive On the radio they said that it might be the 7 players who contaminated Galthié.
Cut and pasted from a PR post by one of the French regulars
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:43 am
by laurent
SaintK wrote: Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:00 am
Marylandolorian wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:35 pm
SaintK wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:04 pm
Looking serious
From another place!
Who the F... wrote that ?
So far after the 3rd test, none of the EDF players have been tested positive On the radio they said that it might be the 7 players who contaminated Galthié.
Cut and pasted from a PR post by one of the French regulars
No further positive test in 15 squad (I believe they are tested every 2 days) however the 7 squad is forfeit for a 7's tournament in Spain.
The French management showing it's ineptitude (Serge Simon) they have Marcoussis to isolate easily but no we go in alpes maritimes (Currently the worse affected covid area in France).
And then Screw up the bubble by bringing the 7's squad into the fold...
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:07 pm
by SaintK
Marylandolorian wrote: Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:46 pm
^
Don’t know who had the idea to bring the 7 guys, but he deserves the Darwin Award.
SaintK wrote: Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:00 am
Marylandolorian wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:35 pm
Who the F... wrote that ?
So far after the 3rd test, none of the EDF players have been tested positive On the radio they said that it might be the 7 players who contaminated Galthié.
Cut and pasted from a PR post by one of the French regulars
Lol, I’ve not been there once since NPR started, but
I guess it might be thefrog, the “French” who always starts some type of scoops or controversies when it comes to French rugby, cycling etc...
Spot on!!!
You haven't missed much. A lot of threads are virtually unreadable and even the interesting ones seem to descend into rabid shit fights
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:44 pm
by laurent
Dupont Positive More than half the squad test left (11 in the clear)
6 Nations title in serious trouble
Looks Like the Covid Manager (Serge Simon) did a great job.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:01 pm
by laurent
If he has not got it, there is 2/3rd of the team results still missing
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:29 pm
by laurent
Nice little cluster in 2 3 days
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 5:46 pm
by clive
You have to question French management, what the hell are they doing , player welfare is more important than ever, I cannot see the match being played another time so if Scotland beat them, them due to disruption the RRFU are utter arseholes.
Looking like France C to play the Sweaties
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:42 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Re: Looking like France C to play the Sweaties
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 4:34 pm
by clive
Dupont is your biggest loss, best player in the world right now.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:47 am
by laurent
5 More...
Midol has Peato Mauvaka, de Cyril Baille, de Romain Taofifenua, de Charles Ollivon et de Brice Dulin.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:02 am
by Begbie
laurent wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:47 am
5 More...
Midol has Peato Mauvaka, de Cyril Baille, de Romain Taofifenua, de Charles Ollivon et de Brice Dulin.
That's shit.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:09 am
by laurent
Serge Simon is a Genius...
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:12 am
by Slick
This bloody thing is outrageous
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:12 am
by Tichtheid
laurent wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:09 am
Serge Simon is a Genius...
A late recall to the squad?
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:17 am
by laurent
Tichtheid wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:12 am
laurent wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:09 am
Serge Simon is a Genius...
A late recall to the squad?
He was Covid manager .
I don't believe he has practiced medecine in a long while and is likely as competent there as he was when performance manager.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:26 am
by Tichtheid
laurent wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:17 am
Tichtheid wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:12 am
laurent wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:09 am
Serge Simon is a Genius...
A late recall to the squad?
He was Covid manager .
I don't believe he has practiced medecine in a long while and is likely as competent there as he was when performance manager.
Sorry, it was a poor attempt at levity on my part, it's a pretty shit situation.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:31 am
by laurent
Tichtheid wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:26 am
laurent wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:17 am
Tichtheid wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:12 am
A late recall to the squad?
He was Covid manager .
I don't believe he has practiced medecine in a long while and is likely as competent there as he was when performance manager.
Sorry, it was a poor attempt at levity on my part, it's a pretty shit situation.
FFR is Managed by cunts and a crook. So not much sympathy from me (just pissed off) PS surprised the French Sport minister has not even piped up.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:34 am
by Margin__Walker
No way this game would be going ahead in the Prem with so many positive cases in the squad. Will be interesting to see whether they call it here.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:37 am
by laurent
Margin__Walker wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:34 am
No way this game would be going ahead in the Prem with so many positive cases in the squad. Will be interesting to see whether they call it here.
Would not in top 14 either 1-2 cases are enough to get postponment
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:46 am
by And 1 guest
This is shit. I hope all the players are OK and the game goes ahead.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:48 am
by Margin__Walker
laurent wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:37 am
Margin__Walker wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:34 am
No way this game would be going ahead in the Prem with so many positive cases in the squad. Will be interesting to see whether they call it here.
Would not in top 14 either 1-2 cases are enough to get postponment
Yep, which seems prudent. I just can't see it going ahead as it seems such a widespread outbreak. Must be similar to what happened to Fiji in the autumn.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:51 am
by laurent
Margin__Walker wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:48 am
laurent wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:37 am
Margin__Walker wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:34 am
No way this game would be going ahead in the Prem with so many positive cases in the squad. Will be interesting to see whether they call it here.
Would not in top 14 either 1-2 cases are enough to get postponment
Yep, which seems prudent. I just can't see it going ahead as it seems such a widespread outbreak. Must be similar to what happened to Fiji in the autumn.
Yes they tried a sanitary bubble however once the covid is in the bubble you're screwed.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:53 am
by Slick
Margin__Walker wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:48 am
laurent wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:37 am
Margin__Walker wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:34 am
No way this game would be going ahead in the Prem with so many positive cases in the squad. Will be interesting to see whether they call it here.
Would not in top 14 either 1-2 cases are enough to get postponment
Yep, which seems prudent. I just can't see it going ahead as it seems such a widespread outbreak. Must be similar to what happened to Fiji in the autumn.
You would think there is a bit of pressure behind the scenes from Scottish government as well given both their relatively strict stance and that they have been giving it out to football.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:54 am
by Begbie
And 1 guest wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:46 am
This is shit. I hope all the players are OK and the game goes ahead.
Yeah, same here. It's always my favourite game of the tournament, especially when we can actually attend games.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:32 am
by Biffer
Five more positive tests in the French camp.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56154026
Has to be called off, surely. Anyone who's been in contact with those five could be infected, which is the whole squad.
Re: 2021 6N's Covided
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:46 am
by Tichtheid
France have called five replacements in to the squad to replace the covidees
Gaëtan BARLOT (0 sélection, Castres Olympique), Thierry PAIVA (0 sélection, Union Bordeaux Bègles), Cyril CAZEAUX (0 sélection, Union Bordeaux Bègles), Baptiste PESENTI (2 sélections, Section Paloise) et Thomas RAMOS (14 sélections, Stade Toulousain) sont sélectionnés pour rejoindre le groupe France ce lundi 22 février.
All that is missing from the statement is the "Bof" and the shrug.
Re: Looking like France C to play the Sweaties
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:49 am
by Torquemada 1420
clive wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 4:34 pm
Dupont is your biggest loss, best player in the world right now.
TBH, if Couilloud was fit, I'd not be overly concerned with the loss. All sides need to be able to cope with the loss of a key player. But this probably means Serin starts which is as bad as having Youngs.