BREAKING | Another Six Nations match could be called off
Rugby NewsSaturday, 29 February 2020 at 20:34
The French government has banned public gatherings of more than 5,000 people as the number of coronavirus cases in the country increased.
A temporary restriction for gatherings in confined spaces is now in place, and it is not yet known when it could be lifted.
It throws France's home Six Nations finale against Ireland on March 14 into doubt as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread.
“All public gatherings of more than 5,000 people in a confined space are temporarily banned across France,” Health Minister Olivier Veran is reported to have told journalists.
He also said the number of confirmed cases had risen to 73 and that there had been no new deaths.
The Team Voted The Greatest Six Nations XV Of All Time By Fans
Fullback: JASON ROBINSON (England) - 10,758 votes
Winger: SHANE WILLIAMS (Wales) - 12,374
Centre: Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland) - 21,392
Centre: Will Greenwood (England) - 10,697
Greenwood followed his father Dick into an England shirt. While his father was a prickly back row player, the younger Greenwood was one of the finest centres to grace the England midfield.
Winger: Tommy Bowe (Ireland) - 5,793
Fly-half: Jonny Wilkinson (England) - 17,066
Scrum-half: Gareth Edwards (Wales) - 9,725
Prop: Jason Leonard (England) - 10,549
Hooker: Keith Wood (Ireland) - 14,041
Prop: Adam Jones (Wales) - 10,793
Lock: Martin Johnson (England) - 14,442
Lock: Paul O'Connell (Ireland) - 12,850
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Flanker: Richard Hill (England) - 9,453
Flanker: Sam Warburton (Wales) - 7,815
Number 8: Sergio Parisse (Italy) - 9,884
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