[2020 Autumn Nations Cup] France vs Fiji (15/11/20)

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Radradra out with coronavirus

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Even with Radradra out that is still some back line

 

[Groundhog]

This could be cancelled because of Covid in Fiji camp apparently according to Midi Olypique.

Edit: Yes its been postponed

Autumn Nations Cup match between Fiji and France cancelled following Covid cases

Five players in the Fiji team have tested positive for the virus.

www.the42.ie

 

[Leinster Fan]

Cancelled apparently. Anyone know what the rules are under these circumstances?

If Fiji aren't safe for this week, then there's got to be a chance they can't play next week either.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Shame, I was really looking forward to this.

Had an odd feeling that I could see a Fiji win somehow

 

[BPM]

I was looking forward to this too. I wouldn't have expected a Fiji win, but I would have expected some entertainment.

I really hope we see Fiji as I believe the game next week is now under threat too.

 

[Reiser99]

So does anyone actually know what happens now, because the tables still say France and Fiji are on 0 points with 0 games played, but this game can't be rearranged as there is no time? Let's pretend Fiji can play next week then Scotland and Italy will play 3 games and France and Fiji will play 2. Hypothetically Scotland can match France's results and get a LBP and end up above France even though France won't have lost a game.

Basically in my mind either France should be awarded a win as Fiji had the positive cases or Fiji's games have to be ignored in the group standings. It's not fair that Scotland have 3 chances to get points and France only have 2.

 

[Leinster Fan]

So does anyone actually know what happens now, because the tables still say France and Fiji are on 0 points with 0 games played, but this game can't be rearranged as there is no time? Let's pretend Fiji can play next week then Scotland and Italy will play 3 games and France and Fiji will play 2. Hypothetically Scotland can match France's results and get a LBP and end up above France even though France won't have lost a game.

Basically in my mind either France should be awarded a win as Fiji had the positive cases or Fiji's games have to be ignored in the group standings. It's not fair that Scotland have 3 chances to get points and France only have 2.

Depending on rules it'll either be 28-0 to France or a draw. Got to assume they'll have planned for this given the circumstances of the tournament.

 

[Reiser99]

Depending on rules it'll either be 28-0 to France or a draw. Got to assume they'll have planned for this given the circumstances of the tournament.

I'm sure they have, just can't find any details anywhere.

 

[Leinster Fan]

I'm sure they have, just can't find any details anywhere.

I had a look yesterday and couldn't find anything.

 

[Mumbles119]

The Amazon pundit team said there would a meeting on Monday by the competition organisers to decide the points allocation.

 

[Reiser99]

The Amazon pundit team said there would a meeting on Monday by the competition organisers to decide the points allocation.

Cheers, though it's worrying they are making it up on the spot. They knew this was a possibility, why aren't the rules clearer?

 

[TheOvalBall]

It's been cancelled.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

France have been awarded a 28-0 win

 

[BiggusLaddus]

That seems very harsh.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Kinda, but then there's no room to reschedule the game and it was Fiji's covid tests that caused it to get called off so a draw would've been harsh on France.