FRENCH COLUMN

French pick squad as Six Nations gets the OK

Medical joker: Gabriel Ibitoye has finally proved rumours right by joining Montpellier

French rugby authorities seem confident the 2021 Six Nations will go ahead as scheduled despite public concerns – and new coronavirus restrictions – from the government. For now.
So far, Les Bleus’ opening match against Italy in Rome on February 6 is the only one to get the green light from the country’s Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu, amid alarm over coronavirus.
“We keep the first mat...