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Eamon Doggett

Ireland's crucial Six Nations clash with France has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak

Ireland's Six Nations match with France in Paris on Saturday has been postponed over coronavirus fears.

The news was confirmed this afternoon by French sports minister Roxana Maracineanu.

The match now looks set to be rescheduled for the last weekend in October with Ireland v Italy, the first Six Nations matches to be postponed, played the previous weekend.

It has not been confirmed yet if Wales' match with Scotland in Cardiff this weekend will also be called off.

The decision comes after the French government yesterday banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Results over the weekend mean that if Ireland were to secure bonus point wins in their final two fixtures, they would be crowned champions.

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