French offer World Cup games to Celtic nations

France have confirmed they will stage pool matches in Scotland, Wales and Ireland if their bid to host the 2007 World Cup is successful.

Thu, 27 Mar, 2003 - 13:18

France have confirmed they will stage pool matches in Scotland, Wales and Ireland if their bid to host the 2007 World Cup is successful.

The decision of the French Rugby Federation to include the Celtic nations in their final plans effectively cancels out one of the chief bargaining tools of rival bidders England.

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