France Six Nations postponement would 'devastate' Scotland's Harris

Tue, Feb 23, 2021, 9:35 PM
AFP
by AFP
Len Ikitau looks dangerous

Scotland centre Chris Harris said he would be "devastated" if their Six Nations game with France were postponed by a weekand he was recalled for club duty.   

Harris is among more than 10 Scotland players who could miss the Paris clash if tournament organisers pushed it back for a week following a coronavirus outbreak among the host team.   

France are waiting to hear on Wednesday if the fixture will go ahead after 14 positive tests within the camp, including coach Fabien Galthie and star scrum-half Antoine Dupont.   

Register for Stan Sport now to watch every minute of Super Rugby AU. The new add-on Sport package is available for just $10 a month with customers able to get a 30-day free trial for a limited time only.

Gloucester midfielder Harris is due to go back to the English Premiershipclub for the second fallow week of the Six Nations after Sunday's game, andwould be among the players who could miss out if the match were moved to thefollowing weekend.   

"Ultimately I want to play for my country so I would be pretty devastated," he said on Tuesday.

"But again if it is not safe to play it is not safe and Iwill have to go back to Gloucester. 

"If they can make tweaks to the law so be it but it is out of my hands and I have not let it be a distraction this week."   

Veteran lock Richie Gray said the possibility of a postponement had notbeen discussed in training or in team meetings.   

ROOKIE WATCH:New Season, New Stars

LES BLEUS IN LOCKDOWN: COVID interrupts France Six Nations Campaign

ROUND UP: Super Rugby AU Fixtures Swap

He said even without Dupont and captain Charles Ollivon, France would represent a tough challenge as the Scots chase their first win in the Six Nations in Paris since 1999.   

"They have crazy depth and a good example of that was the Autumn Nations Cup final with England last December," he said.   

"They were dubbed the French third team but they almost pulled off avictory."   

Scotland earlier this month beat England at Twickenham for the first timesince 1983 before losing to Wales and Harris sees no reason why they cannotend another hoodoo.   

"It is a big game for us and if we go there and win we will be in a reallygood spot to win the competition," he said.   

"Everyone believes it is possible and are keen for it to go ahead."

Share
Force 'heart and soul' Pomare set to reach rare Super W milestone
Michael Hooper is excited about the challenge of playing Sevens in Hong Kong. Photo: Nick Holland/RA Media
'Rookie' ex-Wallabies skipper Hooper ready to step up Sevens unknown
'Brumbies DNA': Wallabies selections on the line for Reds clash - Larkham
'It's pretty hard to leave an environment like this': Jorgensen eager to commit future to Waratahs