The coronavirus contamination of Fabien Galthié, the coach of the XV of France, could have serious repercussions.

The French Rugby Federation is worried about the fact that the team's players are contaminated, which could create a massacre against Scotland. 

Should we fear the worst for the Six Nations tournament?

The Marcoussis health bubble has broken and Fabien Galthié, the coach, as well as two of his assistants are positive for the coronavirus.

What to worry about the XV of France which occupies for the moment the head of the tournament.

His next match is currently scheduled for February 28.

Until then, the French Rugby Federation is trying to determine what is the origin of this contamination.

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The most likely scenario is that of internal contamination at Marcoussis.

Last week the XV of France trained with the French rugby sevens team, half of the players of which have since tested positive for Covid and are in isolation.

If this is how Galthié and his assistants caught the virus, chances are the players have it too. 

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However, the latest tests, carried out on Wednesday, did not reveal any positive cases.

With the incubation time of the coronavirus, this cannot guarantee anything.

New PCR tests are scheduled for Friday.

Any positive player will be deprived of a match against Scotland

Preventively, Marcoussis emptied of his staff.

From secretaries to the players, everyone has gone home.

The staff is nevertheless preparing for the worst.

Any positive player will be deprived of the match against Scotland.

Even in the event of recovery.

A cautious decision because we still know little about the after-effects linked to the Covid mixed with the violence of the shocks of a rugby match.

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But beyond the situation of the Blues, the whole tournament could be threatened.

The Irish are particularly worried after facing the French team last weekend.

The Scottish team, France's next opponent, is also wary.

The next few days will therefore be decisive.