France v Ireland postponed over coronavirus, Wales v Scotland to go ahead


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 09 Mar 2020

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Scotland v France - BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Britain - March 8, 2020 General view of a rainbow over the stadium after Scotland's third try Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

PARIS (Reuters) - France's final Six Nations match against Ireland has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, but Wales' final match against Scotland will go ahead as scheduled on Saturday.

French Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu confirmed that her country's match against Ireland would not take place as scheduled on Saturday and did not specify a new date for the game.

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