Scotland's Matt Fagerson drops out of team to play France
The Glasgow Warriors number eight has sustained an ankle injury.
The Glasgow Warriors number eight has sustained an ankle injury.
The second row was slapped with a two-game ban.
The Six Nations clash will take place on 26 March at 8pm.
Second-row Romain Taofifenua, fly-half Matthieu Jalibert and flanker Dylan Cretin keep their places.
Les Bleus are looking to record a first Six Nations win at Twickenham since 2005.
Hooker Jamie George also drops to the bench in place of Luke Cowan-Dickie.
Tournament organisers ‘continue to monitor the situation very closely’ ahead of Sunday’s game.
France have registered 14 Covid cases since their victory in Dublin eight days ago, meaning Sunday’s fixture is now in danger.
It brings the total number of positive tests recorded in the French camp to 14.
Prop Mohamed Haouas and winger Gabin Villiere are the latest squad members to contract coronavirus.
The news comes after head coach Fabien Galthie and scrum coach William Servat also returned positive tests this week.
It’s the second confirmed case in the French set-up following Sunday’s Six Nations game in Dublin.
Andy Farrell’s side failed to make the most of their possession for a second week running.
Ireland head into Sunday’s game against France without the services of four key leaders.
Ireland are coming up against arguably the world’s form player in Antoine Dupont on Sunday.
Ireland prop Cian Healy says the squad have full faith in the new faces named in the team to play France.
The Ireland wing has also learned that ‘mistakes are amplified’ on the international stage.
The Ireland captain says he has full confidence in the return to play protocols.
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The Ireland defence coach also explained why Gavin Coombes has been allowed return to Munster.
The pair were both removed with head injuries during Sunday’s defeat to Wales.
In the back-row, Gregory Alldritt is fit to start at number eight following his pre-tournament injury scare.
The FFR have confirmed a 31-man squad for the tournament.
The 28-year-old is set to miss the opening two matches of this year’s tournament with knee ligament damage.
Ntamack has undergone surgery on a double jaw fracture he suffered in a Top 14 match
Winger Gabin Villiere celebrated his Test bow as one of five try scorers.
France proved too strong for Ireland in the final game of this year’s Six Nations tournament.
The players have tested positive for coronavirus after a training camp in Nice.
We’re hosting a night of rugby chat at Dublin’s DTwo Bar on Thursday, 12 March.
The French government held an exceptional cabinet meeting on Saturday as they seek to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
Les Bleus claimed a first win on Welsh soil since 2010.
“Finished,” Vincent Rattez wrote on Instagram.
Maxime Medard, Yoann Huget, Wenceslas Lauret and Rabah Slimani have all been omitted.
Wales secured a tense, one-point win over 14-man France.
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Stade Francais out-half Nicolas Sanchez starts for the Pumas in Tokyo.
Italy captain Sergio Parisse made his 140th international appearance as his side were outclassed.
The second row was found guilty of a dangerous clearout at a ruck against Scotland two weekends ago.