IRFU seeks urgent meeting with Harris after Dept says Ireland - Italy Six Nations game shouldn't go ahead

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The IRFU is seeking an urgent meeting with Health Minister Simon Harris over the advice issued that the Ireland - Italy Six Nations game should be called off.

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said the Ireland v Italy Six Nations game scheduled for Dublin next month should not go ahead due to the coronavirus outbreak in northern Italy pic.twitter.com/ibpgpI9RlQTHE GOVERNMENT WILL be recommending that the Ireland – Italy Six Nations Game does not go ahead due to ongoing fears over the coronavirus, Health Minister Simon Harris has said.

Several regions of Italy have been badly affected by the coronavirus, with over 200 people diagnosed so far. In a statement this evening, the IRFU said: “The IRFU is seeking an urgent meeting with Minister Harris as to the specific reasoning behind calling for the cancellation of the Ireland V Italy Six Nations fixture in the context of the Government’s overall travel policy to and from Italy and other affected countries.

 

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I think this is a correct decision 👍

Rugger chaps not happy 🤣

Ex minister

Its flights he should be cancelling nit matches

What is there to meet about? The issue is the game can be called off but who is stopping anyone from Italy flying in anyway?

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