IRFU seek meeting as minister says Italy clash can’t be played amid coronavirus fears

There’s never a good time to have a major disruption to fixtures involving a few countries, but one coming in a Rugby World Cup season is going to exacerbate the situation, with Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy on Saturday week set to be the first of many games impacted.

The call by Health Minister Simon Harris for the clash at the Aviva Stadium to be postponed has brought the coronavirus firmly into focus.