Today's rugby headlines as Wayne Pivac's comments spark backlash amid 'shocking' decision
Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby headlines for Thursday, March 10.
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Wales coach Wayne Pivac plots way to contain ‘world-class’ Antoine Dupont
Wales boss Wayne Pivac has lavished praise on France captain and world player of the year Antoine Dupont ahead of Friday’s Guinness Six Nations clash.
Dupont gets nod for Wales game as France hit by Covid outbreak
Antoine Dupont will skipper France against Wales in the Six Nations in Cardiff on Friday as a Covid-19 outbreak in the squad has left coach Fabien Galthie preparing for the worst.
Antoine Dupont starts but France lose two players to Covid-19
Captain Antoine Dupont is fit to start but wing Damian Penaud and lock Romain Taofifenua have tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss France's Guinness Six Nations clash against Wales on Friday.
Penaud, Taofinenua test positive for COVID-19 as France make changes for Wales
PARIS :France duo Romain Taofifenua and Damian Penaud have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing coach Fabien Galthie to make changes from the team who beat Scotland for Friday's Six Nations clash against Wales.
France team to face Wales in Six Nations
PARIS : France coach Fabien Galthie on Wednesday named the following team to face Wales at the Principality Stadium in the Six Nations on Friday:
Wales v France team announcement Live as Wayne Pivac set to change back-row for Six Nations clash
Wales and France name their teams today ahead of Friday's Six Nations clash in Cardiff.
Gethin Jenkins admits Grand Slam-ending loss to France left him unable to sleep
Gethin Jenkins has admitted to sleepless nights after Wales saw their Grand Slam dream destroyed by France last season.