Barely enough time to celebrate Sunday's victory in Ireland (13-15) that bad news fell on the Blues.
The French Rugby Federation announced on Tuesday that following the PCR tests carried out on Monday in Marcoussis, a member of the staff of the XV of France tested positive for Covid-19.
In addition, the tricolor coach Fabien Galthié is "a suspicious and unproven case".
It is tested again this Tuesday morning.
The other players have all tested negative.
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“In accordance with the health protocol, all the members of the team and the management were isolated this morning.
Interactions are kept to a minimum.
An additional test carried out at the National Rugby Center will be carried out on Wednesday morning for the entire selection.
Tests will be carried out at home on Friday, as well as on Sunday evening at the National Rugby Center during the rally, ”the FFR said in a statement.
No change, therefore, the Blues will leave the CNR on Thursday.
Authorization granted to break the health bubble
The XV of France returned Sunday to Marcoussis after its historic victory in Ireland (15-13), the second in as many meetings in the Six Nations Tournament 2021. The players are still released Thursday for a cut of four days.
The FFR had asked the public authorities for authorization to burst the health bubble put in place since the preparation course in Nice.
Authorization granted.
To the great relief of the players, some of whom admit not living well with this withdrawal into oneself.
“It is essential and extremely important also to be able to cut and recharge your batteries at home.
It will do us good to see our loved ones again.
We will be able to recharge the batteries, ”the Arthur Vincent center explained.
Same feeling for number 8 Grégory Alldritt: “Finding our homes, our loved ones, for four days is a very important cut.
We give a lot in the France team.
It is also important to recover psychologically.
These four days of regeneration will allow us to come back even stronger to prepare for the match against Scotland. ”
The Blues must face the XV du Chardon, at the Stade de France, on Sunday February 28 (4 p.m.), in two weeks.
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