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Wales v Scotland will go ahead, as things stand, despite the weekend's other two Six Nations clashes being cancelled.

France v Ireland was called off on Monday morning, and there were reports the entire final weekend would be postponed until October.

But, following meetings between the UK government and sporting bodies today, tournament organisers have confirmed the match in Cardiff is on as things stand.

Following that meeting, RFU Chief Executive Bill Sweeney said of the Wales v Scotland match: "I think it looks good, I don't see any reason why that won't proceed.

“There was no medical rationale for cancelling events or (playing them) behind closed doors yet, but clearly it is a moving situation so we'll keep talking and go from there."

High level sources at the WRU have told WalesOnline the match will be played unless official advice changes.

Speaking at a press conference where was was addressing the latest coronavirus update, Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething said there was no need to close schools or to close large events.

He said he expected the Six Nations game on Saturday between Wales and Scotland to go ahead.

England's trip to face Italy in Rome on Saturday was put on ice last week due to fears over the coronavirus. Italy is the worst-hit country in the world after China, having confirmed 366 deaths.

Up to 16 million people in northern Italy now require permission to travel.

The French government are now taking steps to contain the virus, with the death toll there rising to 19 with over 1,000 confirmed cases.

As such, France have now placed a ban on public gatherings of more than 1,000 people, which has led to Ireland's scheduled trip to the Stade de France this weekend being postponed.

There had been widespread reports that Wales v Scotland would be axed because the preference of Six Nations chiefs was to have all three games played on the same day, as is tradition.

However, the UK Government met on Monday and deemed that sporting events on these shores remained safe to go ahead.

In light of that, Wales' game against Scotland will go ahead as planned this weekend, unless official medical advice changes.