France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron won the ice dance at the European figure skating championships in Sheffield, England on Saturday after the buildup was overshadowed by a dispute between Cizeron and his former dance partner.
In an unusual, strong joint statement from major U.S. allies, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland spoke as one.
Romain Ntamack is expected to miss the start of the Six Nations due to a kidney injury. French media reported Sunday that the Stade Toulousain and France flyhalf will be sidelined for the first two weeks of the competition.
A joint statement from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK said they stood 'firmly behind' the 'principles of sovereignty'.