The Covid-19 continues to spread within the XV of France.
Among the 31 players who joined Marcoussis (Essonne) on Sunday to prepare for the arrival of Scotland, Sunday at the Stade de France, third lift of the Six Nations Tournament, 5 new positive cases were revealed this Monday morning: Captain Charles Ollivon , the back Brice Dulin, the pillar Cyril Baille, the hooker Peato Mauvaka and the second row Romain Taofifenua.
They have been isolated and will return to their homes.
The staff immediately called hooker Gaëtan Barlot (Castres), pillar Thierry Paiva (Bordeaux-Bègles), 2nd row Cyril Cazeaux (Bordeaux-Bègles), 3rd row Baptiste Pesenti (Pau), and rear Thomas Ramos (Toulouse).
The question now arises seriously about the holding of the meeting.
These five positive cases come after those of Antoine Dupont, Gabin Villière, Julien Marchand, Mohamed Haouas and Arthur Vincent, at the end of last week.
Coach Fabien Galthié, his deputies William Servat and Karim Ghezal, and another member of the staff who remained unknown are also positive and in isolation.
And two members of the management are considered suspicious cases ... The return to collective training is set for Wednesday if no new case has emerged by then.
The Six Nations Committee is to meet during the day to make a decision on the holding of the match.
Maintenance?
Report?
Or package from the France team?