FORMER IRELAND HEAD coach Eddie O’Sullivan says rugby chiefs should fix the postponed France-Ireland Six Nations tie for this weekend.
The game in Paris was called off at the last minute on Saturday night when the match referee decided the pitch was unplayable.
Tournament organisers are expected to make an announcement today on details for the game. But former rugby boss O’Sullivan says today that a quick turnaround would be preferable for both sides.
“It’s a stretch to hold the game next Friday,” O’Sullivan said (see Sky Sports). ”But if we push it out between the mid-point then we’ll end up with Ireland and France playing four matches back-to-back. That would put a huge strain on the squad.
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“It would be much better if they could play it next weekend and then have a break after the third week. That would make much more sense in terms of players not getting injured or burnt out.”
Last night, Six Nations chiefs last night issued a statement clarifying the procedure for postponing matches and backing the ref’s decision, insisting that “player welfare and safety (was) the primary concern” after “the rapid deterioration of the playing surface between the final pitch inspection and the scheduled kick-off time”.
Play the game this weekend, urges Eddie O'Sullivan
FORMER IRELAND HEAD coach Eddie O’Sullivan says rugby chiefs should fix the postponed France-Ireland Six Nations tie for this weekend.
The game in Paris was called off at the last minute on Saturday night when the match referee decided the pitch was unplayable.
Tournament organisers are expected to make an announcement today on details for the game. But former rugby boss O’Sullivan says today that a quick turnaround would be preferable for both sides.
“It’s a stretch to hold the game next Friday,” O’Sullivan said (see Sky Sports). ”But if we push it out between the mid-point then we’ll end up with Ireland and France playing four matches back-to-back. That would put a huge strain on the squad.
“It would be much better if they could play it next weekend and then have a break after the third week. That would make much more sense in terms of players not getting injured or burnt out.”
Last night, Six Nations chiefs last night issued a statement clarifying the procedure for postponing matches and backing the ref’s decision, insisting that “player welfare and safety (was) the primary concern” after “the rapid deterioration of the playing surface between the final pitch inspection and the scheduled kick-off time”.
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