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IRB back France postponement
THE International Rugby Board has backed referee Dave Pearson’s decision to postpone Saturday’s France v Ireland Six Nations match in Paris.
Pearson called off the tie just 10 minutes before kick-off after deciding that parts of the pitch at the Stade de France stadium were frozen. The match will now be staged during one of the tournament’s break weekends – 18-19 February or 3-4 March.