6N: France players Haouas, Villiere test positive for virus

By Associated Press 21 February 2021, 12:00AM

MARCOUSSIS, France (AP) — France prop Mohammed Haouas and winger Gabin Villiere have tested positive for COVID-19 and will be placed in isolation ahead of their team's next Six Nations match.

The French rugby federation said in a statement Saturday that the players were tested on Friday, when scrumhalf Antoine Dupont also tested positive for the virus.

Coach Fabien Galthie tested positive following last Sunday's 15-13 win at Ireland, ending a 10-year Dublin drought, and all three players started in that game.

Haouas was sent off for punching Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie in the 2020 Six Nations.

France (2-0) hosts Scotland (1-1) on Feb. 28 at Stade de France and the FFR will announce its 31-man squad for that match on Sunday.

France was runner-up to England last year.

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By Associated Press 21 February 2021, 12:00AM
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