Rugby-France players to return home, no new positive COVID tests

The FFR is investigating the origin of the outbreak, which saw scrumhalf Antoine Dupont and captain Charles Ollivon among the players to test positive. Members of the coaching staff were also affected, with head coach Fabien Galthie testing positive.

The French rugby federation (FFR) said its players would be able to return home on Friday after the latest round of COVID-19 tests came back negative. The federation suspended training on Thursday and told players to isolate after registering an 11th positive case.

Their Six Nations game against Scotland, scheduled for Sunday at Stade de France, was later postponed and organisers are looking for another date for the match. The FFR is investigating the origin of the outbreak, which saw scrumhalf Antoine Dupont and captain Charles Ollivon among the players to test positive.

Members of the coaching staff were also affected, with head coach Fabien Galthie testing positive. France, whose next scheduled game is against England at Twickenham on March 13, lead the Six Nations standings with two victories from two games.

They are looking to win the championship for the first time since 2010 when they completed the Grand Slam.