There are now 14 people, players or members of the management, who are officially positive for the coronavirus within the XV of France, after the detection on Monday of five new cases, including Captain Charles Ollivon.
All six days before the Tournament match against Scotland.
Five new players of the XV of France have tested positive, including captain Charles Ollivon, the French Rugby Federation announced on Monday, six days before the Blues match against Scotland.
Toulouse's Cyril Baille and Peato Mauvaka, Toulonnais Romain Taofifenua and Charles Ollivon as well as Rochelais Brice Dulin will not be able to face Scotland on Sunday in the Six Nations Tournament.
Five players called in as reinforcements
Their positive screening brings to fourteen the number of proven Covid cases within the selection and management, after coach Fabien Galthié, scrum half Antoine Dupont or pillar Mohamed Haouas.
Two members of the management are also considered suspicious cases, adds the FFR.
Hooker Gaëtan Barlot (0 selection, Castres Olympique), pillar Thierry Paiva (0 selection, Union Bordeaux Bègles), second row Cyril Cazeaux (0 selection, Union Bordeaux Bègles), third row Baptiste Pesenti (2 selections, Section Paloise ) and the back Thomas Ramos (14 caps, Stade Toulousain) were called in as reinforcements.
"The return to collective training is set for Wednesday February 24"
"With a view to isolation, the return to the homes of the players and members of the management concerned is underway," said the press release from the Federation.
"The return to collective training is set for Wednesday February 24, subject to the results of tests carried out every 24 hours", further indicates the instance.
Leader of the Six Nations Tournament, after two successes in Italy (50-10) and then in Ireland (15-13), the XV of France must host Scotland at the Stade de France before going to England on March 13 then 'face Wales the following week.