France vs. Ireland match called off

France's Six Nations match with Ireland in Paris has been called off.

Pitch inspectors at the Stade de France came to the decision that the freezing conditions and hard pitch were too dangerous.

The announcement was made minutes before the game was due to kick off.

A rescheduled date is expected to be announced on Monday, with next weekend and the first weekend of March currently open.

Tomorrow's match bewteen Wales and Scotland at the Millennium Stadium is expected to go ahead as planned.