Staff Reporter.
Scotland’s Six Nations match with France is unlikely to take place next weekend after a further Covid case in the home squad forced its postponement.
The game was expected to be played on Sunday, despite 10 French players and some coaches testing positive.
But it was announced an 11th player had the virus earlier on Thursday.
It had been expected the game would be pushed to the fallow week, but the whole France squad are now isolating and would not be available by then.
Organisers say a new date will be announced “in due course” and they are currently considering several options, including a midweek game in the week commencing 8 March, or the weekend of 27 March.
However, if the game takes place outside World Rugby’s international window, Scotland could be missing more than 10 players as they will have to return to their clubs in England and France.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend says he is disappointed but accepts the decision.
“We will wait to see what options are available to play,” he said. “But it remains our position that we want all our eligible players available so we can compete to the level we would have this weekend.”
Scotland sit fourth in the Six Nations table, having followed their historic victory against England at Twickenham with a one-point home loss to Wales, while unbeaten France top the standings.