Earlier opposing this date, the Scottish Federation, which is not in the race to win the tournament after their defeat against Ireland on Sunday, gave the FFR its agreement. the explanation.
It is not official yet, but it should not be long. The match between France and Scotland, postponed after a wave of Kovid-19 contamination between the Blues, should be held at the Stade de France on Friday 26 March at 9am. “We are still negotiating but 26 March is the preferred date,” said the organizing committee of the six-nation tournament on Monday. A result that took time. For several reasons.
In order to validate the postponement, of course, agreement of all parties is required. Thus, before the 26 March resolution, the French Rugby Federation had to obtain the League’s agreement, the top 14. Representatives of the Presidents. Only RC Toulon, Bernard Lemitre, was formally opposed to this new repeat, 20I Compete without 31 internationals again on championship day. But the War Club boss was not followed by his teammates. Which validated the offer, without a match on Friday evening in a head-on competition with France-Scotland, revealing the programming of the day …
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In the Scottish side, we supported another date on 22 May, where the European Cup finals will be played over the weekend. With very little chance of finding a Scottish province. But more than one, or even many, French clubs. Why this date? Because the President of the Premiership is far less fluid than his counterparts in the Top 14, who refuse to release an international playing in the English league outside the international regulatory window. A position that deprives Scottish coaches of their coach including Stuart Hogg (Exeter), columnist Jamie Bhatti (Bath), second-line Johnny Gray (Exeter), center Chris Harris (Gloucester), or winger Sean. Maitland (Saracens).
But XV du Chardon’s defeat against Ireland on Sunday at Murrayfield changed the situation. Mathematically, Scotland can no longer seek a final victory in a six-nation tournament. The Celtic Federation on Monday informed its French counterpart that it was no longer in opposition to the postponement until 26 March, agreeing to do without their international players playing in the English League for this meeting (which in case the Blues matters May help) success against Wales this Saturday, an increased win would be needed to stay in first place …). Proof of the adjudication of this adjournment date imminent, accreditation requests for this meeting were sent … to the media on Monday afternoon. Kicked out on Friday 26 March at 9 am.
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