DESPITE IRELAND’S SIX Nations clash with France being postponed ahead of this weekend, the meeting of Wales and Scotland has been given the green light.
A statement from Six Nations Rugby confirms the “Wales v Scotland Guinness Six Nations and U20s Six Nations matches will be going ahead as scheduled,” though there is uncertainty surrounding Ireland’s Women’s and U20s fixtures with France as of now.
“We are still awaiting confirmation for the Women’s and U20s fixtures,” the body stated.
The decision was made this afternoon to postpone Andy Farrell’s side’s match in Paris due to fears over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The news was announced by French Sports Minister Roxana Mărăcineanu, after the French government last night banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people.
Italy-England was already on ice due to the virus, but Wales and Scotland’s showdown at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Saturday [KO 2.15pm] is set to go ahead as planned.
Adam Griggs’ Ireland Women are due to face France at Stadium Lille-Métropole on Sunday [KO 1.30pm], after their scheduled clash with Italy in Dublin was postponed, while Noel McNamara’s U20s are pencilled in for a 8pm kick-off on Friday at Stade Aime Giral.
This afternoon’s Six Nations statement, in full, reads:
“Following instructions received from the authorities in France, the decision has been made to postpone the Round 5 Guinness Six Nations match between France and Ireland. We are still awaiting confirmation for the Women’s and U20s fixtures.
“The Wales V Scotland Guinness Six Nations and U20s Six Nations matches will be going ahead as scheduled.
“The fixture between Wales Women and Scotland Women is also postponed after a Scottish player tested positive for Covid-19 and a further seven members of the Scotland camp (players and management) are self-isolating.
“Six Nations and its constituent Unions and federations will work closely to identify dates on which all postponed matches will take place. No immediate announcement will be made on rescheduling as we will need to discuss with all relevant stakeholders and assess the evolution of the situation.”
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dont really belive in this “best player in the world” crap tbh especially young player or in certain positions,its just too hard to gauge but hazard is certainly up there
and yes before people say it messi and ronaldo are streets ahead but its rarely been so easy to call !!
Hazard is a world class player, I’m a United fan and would love to have him on the team, I watched the match against city last night and he had a great game, skipping by players, holding onto the ball. While not quite on the same level as messi or ronaldo yet, he has got the ability to be up there with the best, maybe in 5 years time probably the best player in the world? If he keeps going the way he’s going he’ll without a doubt be on top, I can’t wait to see the moment everyone realises that this guy could be number 1
yeah absolutely keith i hope you didnt think i was saying anything contrary to what you just said,i agree he has the potential to be world class and maybe the best in the world i just dont really belive in that title too much
for example take messi and ronaldo out of it and there are easily a dozen players you could argue are “the best in the world” and as for saying hazard is the best young player in the world,im sure fans of every league would have a different answer,pogba in serie A.gotze in bundesliga and any of a number in spain could you really say he is better than them is my point
Jon Flanaghan anybody!!
Nah Hazard is gifted in fairness
He is world class at 23 so who knows how far he will go…
What about that jacuzzi diver at yanited???
Hazard is outstanding but needs to add more goals
The kid dived I say about twice, the kid only 18 !! Years ahead of him…. Once he gets a grip of the game better, he will be a class act.
d11 do you actually support liverpool supporter or just hate united ?? you are a hateful idiot,juanazj is class and will be world class he dived once or twice about the same as that myth of a player you probably masturbate to steven gerrrard
Unbalivable Player, One to keep an eye on in the future :)
Fap fap fap fap fap fap fap…….
He certainly has the potential. Remember this goal against Man Utd last year in the FA Cup – http://goo.gl/EI5kZv Wow!