WALES’ Six Nations clash against Scotland at the Principality Stadium on Saturday will go ahead as planned despite coronavirus fears.
Dozens of sporting events have been cancelled across the globe in an effort to combat the spread of the contagious bug, but this weekend’s Doddie Weir Cup match will not be postponed.
Wales’ Health Minister Vaughan Gething confirmed at a press conference on Thursday the game is still on, with a sell-out crowd of 74,000 fans to be in attendance.
Commenting on the decision, boss Wayne Pivac said: I’m across it with Martyn Williams, our team manager.
“For the rest of the blokes, it’s pretty much work as normal. We’re in isolation really, in this camp scenario.”
Before adding: “I’ve got a huge responsibility within the team to make sure we’re functioning as well as we can. That takes up the majority of my time.
“Obviously, there are people that make those decisions and we’ll follow those decisions whichever way they go.That’s just the way it is.”
The other proposed Six Nations matches scheduled for this weekend between Italy and England and France vs Ireland have already been called off.
And the Guinness Pro14 season – that involves teams from Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Italy and South Africa – has been suspended in their bid to stop the outbreak.
As well as Wales’ game against Scotland, the Cheltenham Festival will continue on Friday that will conclude with the winner of the prestigious Gold Cup.
There will be roughly 65,000 people in attendance to watch the prize race of the final day, despite calls for the racing to be abandoned.
Following pressure from drivers, Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix has been cancelled due to coronavirus fears.
Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton slammed F1 chiefs for wanting the race to go on, after McLaren pulled out of the event after a staff member tested positive.
The NBA season has also been suspended after Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, which has killed at least 37 people in the US.
And with Manchester City’s Champions League clash against Real Madrid called off on Tuesday, Uefa are now considering pushing Euro 2020 back a year.
Wimbledon could also be axed as ATP and WTA chiefs prefer the competition to be cancelled as opposed to being played behind closed doors.
