Department examining legislation that appears to ban Six Nations games taking place in Ireland 

As Ireland are set to host France in Sunday’s Six Nations games in the Aviva Stadium, the department has confirmed to the Irish Examiner they are scrutinising the latest amendment to the Health Act

The wording of the clause seems to exclude those events that don’t involve players contracted to other countries’ rugby federations or clubs.

The Department of Health are currently examining legislation that appears to prevent international sporting fixtures such as the Six Nations and World Cup qualifiers from being played in Ireland.

As Ireland are set to host France in Sunday’s Six Nations games in the Aviva Stadium, the department has confirmed to the Irish Examiner they are scrutinizing the latest amendment to the Health Act pertaining to temporary Covid-19 restrictions.