This is how France will cope with the loss of the world's premier number nine
5 years ago by rugbydump.comThe news that France's Antoine Dupont was among three players to have tested positive for COVID-19 this week comes as a huge disappointment to fans of the game, as the influential scrum-half could miss...
Ken Owens expects surprise package Wales to raise standard against England
5 years ago by The Guardian‘We have been able to go under the radar,’ says hookerFresh creativity clear in unbeaten frontrunnersWhat a difference a few weeks have made for Wales: without a victory over a top-10 nation since...
Two further France players test positive for coronavirus
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix Nations leaders France are struggling to contain a coronavirus outbreak - Mohamed Haouas and Gabin Villiere the latest to test positive. France prop Mohamed Haouas and wing...
"I am very grateful that I can do it on my terms" - Dan Carter calls time on his career
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Carter, twice a World Cup winner and rugby union's record international points scorer, has announced his retirement. New Zealand great Dan Carter has announced his retirement from...
France record move Covid cases ahead of Scotland clash
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyFrance wing Gabin Villiere and prop Mohamed Haouas have tested positive for coronavirus, taking the tally of positive cases in the squad to three ahead of their Six Nations clash with Scotland next weekend.
France deliver on promise while back-to-basics Wales reap their rewards | Ugo Monye
5 years ago by The GuardianFrance are only ever an offload away from top gear, Wales’s work ethic has revived them, but England have improvements to make with two out of five Six Nations rounds completedSo far, so good. We know...
Antoine Dupont tests positive for Covid
5 years ago by Rugby WorldThe France scrum-half is now a major doubt for the Scotland matchFrance scrum-half Antoine Dupont has been in superb form (Sportsfile/Getty Images)The France scrum-half is now a major doubt for the Scotland...
Six Nations: France scrum-half Antoine Dupont tests positive for coronavirus
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFrance scrum-half Antoine Dupont tests positive for Covid-19, just over a week before the Six Nations meeting with Scotland in Paris.
Antoine Dupont set to miss Scotland clash after testing positive for Covid-19
5 years ago by The GuardianScrum-half isolating and will sit out Six Nations matchFrance are now waiting on further Covid-19 testsThe France scrum-half Antoine Dupont looks set to miss France’s Six Nations game against Scotland...
Another positive Covid test in the French camp
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwelve Coronavirus tests were recently carried on players in the French squad, yielding 11 negatives and one positive. Dorian Aldegheri, Julien Marchand, Peato Mauvaka, Cyril Baille, Dylan Cretin, Charles...
