Teddy Thomas against the Welsh in the 6 Nations tournament -
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No new case of Covid has been detected within the XV of France following the last tests carried out Monday evening on all the players and the management, announced Tuesday morning in a brief statement the French Rugby Federation (FFR).
A sigh of relief to be confirmed
A welcome respite for the Blues, on which bad news had rained in recent days as they approached their third match of the Six Nations Tournament, Sunday against Scotland at the Stade de France.
After coach Fabien Galthié, star scrum half Antoine Dupont and several other team executives, five new players including captain Charles Ollivon have tested positive for Covid-19 and invited Monday to go into isolation.
In total, fourteen cases have been identified across the group, players and staff alike, since France's victory in Ireland (15-13) on February 14.
The Blues are deprived, to face Scotland, of more than half of their holders since the start of the Tournament, of which they are leaders after the first two days.
Decision Wednesday for France-Scotland
The organizing committee of the competition must decide on Wednesday on a possible postponement.
A prospect that hardly enchants the Scottish Rugby Federation, which said Monday evening that a postponement would have consequences on the availability of its players.
Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu met Monday with FFR President Bernard Laporte and "asked that his cabinet be sent a daily report on the results of members of the French delegation, which are now tested every evening ", According to a message sent to AFP.
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