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Coronavirus: French federation postpones all rugby union

French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte said the sport is suspended indefinitely as coronavirus spreads throughout the country.

The Six Nations clash between France and Ireland at the Stade de France will not go ahead on Saturday.

France saw their Grand Slam hopes ended by Scotland, but Gregory Alldritt says the visitors were not complacent.

Fourteen-man France saw their Grand Slam ambitions dissipate against Scotland on a tough afternoon at Murrayfield.

Grand Slam hopefuls France have made two changes for their match with Scotland, who have Fraser Brown poised to win his 50th cap.

France head to Murrayfield scenting a Grand Slam and a first Six Nations title in a decade, while wounded Wales face England.

Ireland's clash with Italy in Dublin is the only Six Nations match to be postponed due to the coronavirus.

Wales look highly unlikely to retain their Six Nations title after a loss to France, but Wayne Pivac felt they were hard done by.

France kept their Grand Slam hopes live with a famous win in Cardiff, but Romain Ntamack says they are not getting ahead of themselves.

Former France flanker Serge Betsen is looking forward to seeing Shaun Edwards' impact in evidence when Les Bleus take on Wales.

France should let their rugby do the talking in Cardiff after Wyn Jones fanned the flames this week, Serge Betsen says.

A mouthwatering round three of the Six Nations could be pivotal in a battle for the title that appears to be wide open.

A wing injury crisis has led to Gael Fickou moving out wide against Wales, with centre Virimi Vakatawa back in the side.

Wayne Pivac has made two changes to his starting line-up to face France, Gareth Davies and Ross Moriarty getting the nod.

Hallam Amos returns to the Wales squad for this weekend's Six Nations clash with pace-setters France, replacing Cardiff team-mate Owen Lane.

Vincent Rattez, a try-scorer against England, will play no further part in the Six Nations for France.