Scotland scramble to get Strauss to Paris after passport loss


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 20 Feb 2019

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Scotland v Italy - Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Britain - February 2, 2019 Scotland's Josh Strauss looks on before a scrum REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Scotland face a further blow as they prepare to take on France in the Six Nations in Paris on Saturday, they face playing without loose forward Josh Strauss, who has lost his passport.

The Scots are already reeling from the losses of pivotal figures including Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg, WP Nel, Huw Jones and Ryan Wilson. Strauss played in Scotland's opening two games of this year's competition against Italy and Ireland and was expected to be involved again this weekend.

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