The third round of the Six Nations game between France and Scotland will take place as per the original schedule despite the recent outbreak of Covid-19 in the Les Bleus' squad.
Having been one of the stars of the Six Nations so far, the rise of Louis Rees-Zammit will be the talk of Cardiff on Saturday afternoon when Wales take on England.
Ireland will miss the services of Ulster back Jacob Stockdale for the upcoming third round of the Six Nations tournament against Italy after failing to recover from a knee injury.
A decision on the third round clash between Scotland and France will be taken by the Six Nations officials when they converge for a meeting on Wednesday.
England coach Eddie Jones has included uncapped Northampton Saints scrum-half Alex Mitchell in the Six Nations squad ahead of the third round clash against Wales on Saturday.
Due to win his 50th cap next weekend against Wales, England's Elliot Daly talks about reaching that landmark for his country and making the most of playing in front of empty stadiums.
France will be without five players for the third round of the Six Nations game against Scotland to be played in Paris on 28th February after they were tested positive for Covid-19.
After his acrobatic efforts against Italy last weekend, Jonny May’s attention now turns to the Principality Stadium and Wales where he is likely to come up against Gloucester teammate Louis Rees-Zammit.
The health and safety of rugby players has been a topic in the headlines this week and England scrum-half Dan Robson shared his thoughts on concussion and the injury to Wasps teammate Jack Willis.
England coach Eddie Jones has added Leicester Tigers lock George Martin in the squad for the third round of Six Nations game against Wales to be played on 27th February.
France have recalled tighthead prop Demba Bamba in the 31-man squad that will be in contention to take on Scotland in the third round of the Six Nations.
Ahead of their trip to Mattioli Woods Welford Road this weekend, Wasps’ Lee Blackett and Tom Willis reflected on the injury that Jack Willis sustained whilst playing for England in the Six Nations.
France head coach Fabien Galthie has been tested positive for Covid-19 in the latest round of testing ahead of the third round Six Nations clash against Scotland in Paris on 28th February.
Scotland will miss the services of Glasgow Warriors prop Zander Fagerson for the remainder of the Six Nations tournament after he was handed a four-week ban.
England flanker Jack Willis is confident of making a comeback after his latest knee injury in the recently concluded Six Nations game against Italy at Twickenham Stadium.