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WRU issues update on Saturday's Wales vs Scotland clash
By Online Editors
The Welsh Rugby Union have confirmed that Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland at Principality Stadium will go ahead as planned despite fears about the coronavirus outbreak.
The other round five matches - Italy vs England in Rome and France vs Ireland in Paris - have both been postponed, but rugby authorities in Wales are pressing ahead with plans for its Principality Stadium fixture.
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WRU representatives have been in dialogue with Vaughan Gething, the Welsh Assembly Government minister for Health and Social Services, who provided much-needed clarity on the Cobra meeting held on Thursday.
Throughout the WRU board have followed the scientific advice of the government, Public Health Wales and medical experts and determined that any game would be held or postponed based on that advice.
Enhanced facilities for hand washing and sanitisation will be available at the stadium and there are measures in place to manage any issues with attendees on the day.
In addition, supporters are urged to follow the advice that is widely available on government websites in relation to the virus.
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What about the Argentina players rating?
Go to commentsWell said except Argentina is most certainly not an “emerging nation” as far as rugby is concerned. If you’re making global-social-political claim, then I’m out of my depth entirely.
Argentina by multiple leagues of magnitude played better than Ireland today. Striking away a try in the 2nd minute did not necessarily lead to Arg demise, but as we all know, rugby is such an emotional game that then to be down 12-0 over nothing is gut-wrenching, especially as it was effectively a 19 point swing. Argentina’s fight back throughout the rest of the match was laudable.
A howl of great sadness for a beautiful sport that has criminal administrators, feckless refs, foppish TMOs, idiotic tv pundits, et al. attempting to collectively suicide the whole thing. No fault of the players or coaches necessarily. We have a situation where punitive cards that detract away from the essence and loftiness of the game itself are celebrated to a degree that is pathologically purblind. Rugby has created for itself a fetish for punishment rather than simply allowing the game to be played. Shameful.
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