Sporting Digest: Rugby Union

Tuesday 02 February 1999 00:02 GMT

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he France full-back Emile Ntamack is doubtful for their opening Five Nations' match against Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Saturday because of a knee injury. Ntamack limped off during France's 49-24 win over Italy in Genoa on Saturday, his comeback match after missing more than a year through injury.

The Swansea wing Matthew Robinson will make his Wales debut in Saturday's Five Nations' Championship opener against Scotland at Murrayfield. The 25-year-old replaces the Cardiff back Gareth Thomas, who is still recovering from shoulder surgery.

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