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You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed LONDON: A British woman on Sunday celebrated her 102nd birthday by skydiving out of a plane probably the most exciting and memorable in her life Manette Baillie said she hoped her daredevil antics might inspire other elderly people to stay active adding "I must admit I shut my eyes very firmly." Baillie told BBC radio she just wanted "other people who are getting towards 80 and 90 not to give up anything Just jump," the adventurous woman told Sky News after diving “I remember my legs going out and it’s a kind of blur We seem to travel at a very fast speed," Baillie described her experience It's not the first time the centenarian from the village of Benhall Green in eastern England has taken on a daredevil challenge She drove around the Silverstone motor racing circuit in a Ferrari at 210 kilometres per hour (130 miles per hour) to mark her 100th birthday two years ago The skydive at Beccles Airfield involved Baillie jumping from a height of more than 2,100 metres (6,900 feet) with an assistant strapped into the harness with her Baillie said earlier she had been spurred into action after hearing about a friend´s 85-year-old father who had done a skydive Census first step to understanding density of animals in farming areas Haidilao says the incident occurred on Feb 24 but it only became aware of incident four days after it happened Oreo's dog-dad escapes with thigh graze after fur-raising mishap triggered by four-legged shooter Giant slab stamped with dozens of fossilised footprints dates to early Jurassic period some 200m years ago fell asleep along train tracks and did not feel the train coming," says official Only one out of a billion people have facial hair condition with only 50 such recorded cases since Middle Ages Copyright © 2025. The News International, All Rights Reserved | Contact Us | Authors visiting professor Carl Pomerance challenged his Number Theory class to either find a positive integer that is a Baille-PSW pseudoprime There is a $620 prize for the resolution of this problem A Baille-PSW pseudoprime is a Fibonacci pseudoprime that satisfies two other properties then this would give an extremely fast way of testing half of all odd numbers for primality Junhyun Lim (Mathematics & Computer Science) and Shaunak Mashalkar (Mathematics & Computer Science and Engineering) asked Professor Schaefer for help solving this problem They found new methods for creating many Fibonacci pseudoprimes They then tested 2^31 of them to see if any of them were Baille-PSW pseudoprimes – alas They wrote an article explaining their new methods and their search for a Baille-PSW pseudoprime and the article has been accepted by The Fibonacci Quarterly Map & DirectionsContact Us The government council accepted Baille's nomination following the proposal made by the Grand Duke and the Hereditary Grand Duke and she is due to take on her new role on 1 March 2025 Sasha Baille and the current Court Marshal Paul Dürr will remain in their current posts Prince Guillaume talks of 'new phase for the whole family' French head coach Fabien Galthie smiles as he speaks on French television channel TF1 to announce his squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris France end their World Cup preparations by welcoming Australia to Paris on Sunday Aug French head coach Fabien Galthie gestures as he speaks during a media conference to announce his squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris France end this 2023 World Cup preparations by welcoming Australia to Paris on Sunday Aug PARIS (AP) — Host nation France selected forwards Cyril Baille and Anthony Jelonch in its 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup on Monday even though they might not be available until the latter stages of pool play has a calf injury while flanker Jelonch has been recovering from rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in February “We imagine that they will not be available for the first match potentially for the second but perhaps for the third and surely against Italy a month after the opening,” France coach Fabien Galthié said Fourth-year fashion design major from Columbus The only other place I’ve lived aside from Columbus is Savannah for the last four years When did you decide to pursue a career in fashion I was constantly surrounded by art and involved in creative things Both of my older brothers pursued creative careers so it was just natural that I too pursued something involving art or design I was drawing women and creating wild clothing for them It was about fifth grade when I first learned that you can make money working in fashion I continued to develop my artistic skills throughout middle school and high school thinking of when I first came to SCAD and where I am now the kind of fashion that I am creating and interested in is drastically different I’m more concerned about the voice and point of view behind my work than the retail possibilities What inspires you creatively? Professionally? I am constantly inspired by affairs regarding the body and issues of control I draw a lot of my inspiration from fine art I’m fueled daily from all forms of art and art history it’s what really keeps me going and staying creative I’m really interested to see if the future of fashion will redefine the model It seems as though the thin model is here to stay but I’d be curious to see if it will ever swing back to the full figured woman again Where do you see yourself five years from now I can hardly imagine myself a couple months from now I need to be involved in something creative Do you have any advise for future SCAD fashion designers or those who are preparing to enter the industry The best advice to give is the best advice I’ve been given Do what you are passionate about and stay true to yourself You can never be disappointed if you create things that you love and for yourself if ultimately you aren’t pleasing yourself it’s completely conceptual and not wearable Working conceptually allows me to fully express my ideas without getting caught up in who and how someone is going to buy and wear it In addition to categorizing myself as conceptual I find myself always creating work that contains and encloses the body whether it be in my fashion designs or sculptures I find joy in mixing textures and calling upon the viewer’s sense of touch Who would be your dream designer to work alongside I find myself more interested in working along side a fine artist I would have loved to work with Louise Bourgeois before her passing I continue to be fascinated by her material manipulation and use of form throughout her work Bourgeois’ work presses on issues and subject matters that really interest and truly inspire me When you think about the future of fashion instead of pining over one specific look from that current point in time I think people will have a collection of multiple pieces from varying trends and it will rely on how people choose to mix and match them I think this will result in an exploration of new silhouettes and creating new perceptions of the body We find out more about the Toulouse loosehead who has soared in French prominence France prop Cyril Baille takes on Ireland (Getty Images) Some props contain multitudes. Traits you might not normally associate with the load-bearing pillars of your set-piece. Just look at Toulouse and France prop Cyril Baille As his club team-mate Richie Arnold tells Rugby World: “I agree that Cyril is an awesome player and he’s very solid in the scrum at loosehead But what sets him apart is what he can do with ball in hand – his passing and footwork in the tight We joke at training that he thinks he is a back in a prop’s body “And the funny thing is you should see the man kick usually the kickers are out doing their practice and Cyril is right there As he has become a regular for France as well as Toulouse you may have noticed additional touches around the park According to former Toulouse prop Census Johnston and stood out even when the Pyrenees native was first cutting his teeth Baille throws an offload in training (Getty Images) As one contact from the French national set-up tells us they were taken aback when they first heard Baille sing adding: “I haven’t heard him sing properly in French only taking the piss singing songs in English you don’t become one of les Bleus’ most important assets in the pack if you’re a pussycat in the tight As former Leicester and France prop Franck Tournaire said of the 28-year-old recently: “Baille is Christian Califano plays the ball and he’s a machine at scrum time according to former Boks prop Gurthrö Steenkamp who was at Toulouse long enough to see a full progression Baille’s rise wasn’t always written in the stars He needed to make his own interventions through effort Related: Six Nations Analysis: France’s Power Game A lot of tightheads will take the looseheads down but Baille has the ability to resist that “When he made that switch and started working harder And he’s a great team guy – we got along really well with him What stands out there from Steenkamp – who now faces Toulouse as the La Rochelle scrum coach – is the idea of resistance It tells you that Baille fights like hell in the set-piece Which makes this next titbit even more astonishing Antoine Dupont and Baille after beating Ireland 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workshops Culture Subscribers only The marvelous bronzes of Angkor on display at the Musée Guimet in Paris Published on October 15, 2023, at 3:00 pm (Paris) 2 min read Lire en français Cyril Baille at the National Rugby Center in Marcoussis ARISTIDE BARRAUD FOR LE MONDE Aristide Barraud he notably played for Stade Français and the French U20 team He suffered a gunshot wound during the attacks in Paris on November 13 which forced him to end his career at the age of 26 "I don't understand anything about scrummaging, and I'd rather say it flat out before I start. But I've seen a lot of scrums, some of them very close up. Stable ones, beautiful ones and others that end badly. But what happens between the two front rows is an unknown world, a world apart. You only enter it if you're part of it, like Harry Potter with Platform 9¾ I shared a flat with a prop at the Stade Français training center he would try to explain the positioning and binding to me the various angles of thrust to subdue your opposite number a physical domination where strength alone is not enough coordinated by a multitude of signals perceived only by the players You have 71.58% of this article left to read Lecture du Monde en cours sur un autre appareil Vous pouvez lire Le Monde sur un seul appareil à la fois Ce message s’affichera sur l’autre appareil Parce qu’une autre personne (ou vous) est en train de lire Le Monde avec ce compte sur un autre appareil Vous ne pouvez lire Le Monde que sur un seul appareil à la fois (ordinateur En cliquant sur « Continuer à lire ici » et en vous assurant que vous êtes la seule personne à consulter Le Monde avec ce compte Que se passera-t-il si vous continuez à lire ici Ce dernier restera connecté avec ce compte Vous pouvez vous connecter avec votre compte sur autant d’appareils que vous le souhaitez mais en les utilisant à des moments différents Nous vous conseillons de modifier votre mot de passe. Votre abonnement n’autorise pas la lecture de cet article Pour plus d’informations, merci de contacter notre service commercial. — A controversial flood mitigation project by the Cape Breton Regional Municipality has received a green light to begin construction The Wash Brook Flood Intensity Mitigation project in the Baille Ard Trail system in Sydney will begin construction in early February the Cape Breton Post has learned from members of the Baille Ard Recreation Association a volunteer group that maintains the trails for public use Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience communications and information officer with the CBRM requesting an interview with engineers working with the CBRM on the project to learn more Lamey sent out a statement confirming that construction on the berms is beginning this month “Please be advised that some of the trails in the Baille Ard trail system will be closed commencing on Monday until the completion of construction work on the site,” said Lamey in a statement “The closure is required to commence construction on the Wash Brook Flood Intensity Mitigation project Signage on site indicates the location of closed trails.” the Sydney-based engineering consultant that has worked with the municipality on designing the berm project for more specific information on the effectiveness of the project but did not receive a response in time for publication The Wash Brook Flood Intensity Mitigation project proposal received mixed reviews from residents and local groups due to beliefs that the flood mitigation benefits would be moderate and would not outweigh the consequences for the forest and those who use its trails spokesperson for the Save the Baille Ard Forest group said members are frustrated as they have been trying to get information from the municipality for a while about the project 1) was the first (notice) that we received that the work was starting,” said McKay McKay said the group has been calling for better communication by the municipality to the public regarding this project “And this is another example of kind of last-minute (communication) the public being in the dark until basically right before the work begins,” he said The project was slated to continue in August 2021 after councillors narrowly voted down a motion to postpone the issue in a 6-6 split vote A date on beginning construction of the berms was not “This is the problem that we have,” said David Gabriel president of the Baille Ard Recreation Association “It’s not our (association’s) responsibility to communicate with the public The CBRM should have put out a communication statement (sooner) with all sorts of information.” who has been with the volunteer association for over 30 years now said members of the public have been coming to the volunteer association with questions about the project after having trouble getting information from the municipality “There’s our challenge: The community doesn’t know what’s going on,” said Gabriel McKay said that he feels the Save the Baille Ard Forest group members have been unfairly painted as “tree huggers” who don’t care about the flood risks to nearby homes and businesses “Most of us live in the neighbourhood of floods,” said McKay “Most of us have had flooding issues ourselves or have friends and family … who’ve flooded and lost homes “Some of the people that are part of our group and support us actually lost their homes and some of them live right in the areas that are getting flooded now.” McKay said the Save the Baille Ard Forest group has “always from day one” said that the issue does not have to be presented as saving either the forest or people’s homes and businesses “What we’ve always wanted is for there to be a robust community discussion to figure out the best way to deal with this and to put all options on the table,” he said “And it seems to me like there hasn’t been leadership that has been able to actually bring people together I think some leadership has been allowing the division to continue.” the ecological value will be lost with the construction of these berms mental and physical health benefits of having a forest trail system in the middle of the city “It brings a place where people can come in direct contact with nature we have four kilometres of trails and two … healthy brooks flowing through and we have mature forest that … wouldn’t be accessible (to everyone easily) if we didn’t have the trail system there.” Gabriel said that the trail system sees “hundreds and hundreds” of people of all ages including multiple generations of families that enjoy the forest “It’s something that other communities would envy,” said Gabriel “I know other communities strive hard to do the same thing.” McKay said it’s important to note that the berm work isn’t going to destroy all the physical and ecological benefits to the Baille Ard Trail system “That’s not all going to be lost in the (berm) work there’s still going to be something there,” said McKay “(However) it’s going to be severely impacted.” McKay said he personally likes to go hiking and biking through the trail especially during times when it’s less busy “I have this area that I like to sit when I go there It’s by one of the brooks and it’s under a hemlock tree and it’s a really special place for me for just sitting and reflecting and (it’s been) very helpful with my mental health that area is going to be impacted by the work that’s happening it makes it really hard for me to even go in there now.” Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page The British Virgin Islands is an explorer's dream with more than 60 isles and cays to discover Expert-backed tips and a step-by-step breakdown to ward off these pests We tried it: 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To sign up to receive the latest updates on Ballie, visit Samsung.com Audio and Memorysamsungmediateam@webershandwick.com celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between France and Uruguay at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq France’s head coach Fabien Galthie waits for the start of the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between France and Uruguay at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq Namibia players walk around the pitch after the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Namibia at the Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse disallowed by referee during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between France and Uruguay at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq Namibia and New Zealand players greet each other after the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Namibia at the Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse celebrates with Jean-Baptiste Gros after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between France and Uruguay at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq challenges to score a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between France and Uruguay at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq Namibia’s Damian Stevens clears the ball as New Zealand’s Aaron Smith tries to block during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Namibia at the Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse New Zealand’s Rieko Ioane runs with the ball before scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Namibia at the Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse France (AP) — Prop Cyril Baille has recovered from a calf injury and returns to the France team along with center Jonathan Danty for the team’s third Rugby World Cup pool game against Namibia on Thursday France coach Fabien Galthié had included Baille Danty and backrower Anthony Jelonch in his initial World Cup squad even though they were working their way back from injury “They have been regulars in the side for the past four years notably when we won the (Six Nations) Grand Slam in 2022 They are very important players with a lot of experience.” “Our team has been built during four years of battles and Danty played an essential part in that,” Galthié said Baille — one of the quickest props in world rugby — will be making his 45th appearance Former captain Charles Ollivon is alongside fellow flanker François Cros and Jelonch in a strong back row The sloppy performance against Uruguay drew some heavy criticism after France had beaten three-time champion New Zealand 27-13 in the tournament’s opening game who came on against the All Blacks and then against Uruguay to score his seventh international try Galthié has selected his first-choice halves pairing of Antoine Dupont Louis Bielle-Biarrey keeps his spot on the left wing after scoring a try against Uruguay he deserves to wear the jersey again,” Galthié said adding that Gabin Villière’s omission from the matchday 23 was merely to rest him “It’s evident that things are happening very fast for me so it’s probably better if I don’t think about it too much,” he said Galthié's big hitters return to the backs with veteran Gaël Fickou partnering Danty in midfield the prolific Damian Penaud on the right wing and Thomas Ramos at fullback Penaud is currently enjoying a five-game try-scoring streak He has 30 tries overall for France — including nine this season — and is looking to become the first Frenchman to score 10 tries in a calendar year since Phillipe Saint-André scored 12 in 1995 Ramos is averaging 17 points per game in 2023 and has not missed more than two kicks at goal in a single test this season Danty’s return sees Yoram Moefana drop to the reserves along with fullback Melvyn Jaminet Baptiste Couilloud takes over from Maxime Lucu and provides cover at scrumhalf as one of three backs Only six players from that game kept their places in coach Allister Coetzee’s side There were five changes in the forwards and four in the backs Prince Gaoseb and captain Johan Deysel were retained Loubser switches from fullback to flyhalf and Retief goes from lock to flanker after impressing in the rucks against New Zealand Namibia’s World Cup losing run since 1999 is 24 games and counting The difference with three-time runner-up France is huge with some Namibia players having to change jobs in order to get leave for a month to play in the tournament Kit Shepard reports on the dependable Toulouse loosehead Cyril Baille on the charge against Italy in the 2022 Six Nations (Getty Images) Who is Cyrill Baille: Ten things you should know about the France prop Cyrill Baille is an excellent scrummager who can make an impact at the ruck or as a ball-carrier. The loosehead has won trophies with Toulouse and is an experienced France international Cyril Baille was born on 15 September 1993 in Pau He stands at 5ft 11in (180cm) and 18st 2lb (115kg) Despite his grandfather and father playing rugby he played more football in his early childhood His mother initially feared for his safety if he followed the family pattern After struggling as a goalkeeper during his days as a footballer Baille began playing rugby aged 11 for local club CA Lannemezan which he earned before beginning his professional rugby career What makes Baille really impressive? According to sources in France, his power output and acceleration immediately after a sapping scrum is one thing pic.twitter.com/MkU3W9FT5F — Alan Dymock (@AlanDymock) February 6, 2022 4. He joined the Toulouse youth system in 2009 and made his senior debut in the 2012/13 campaign against Bayonne. After making just three appearances in his first year, Baille played at least ten games in each of the following six seasons. 5. Alongside Toulouse team-mate Julien Marchand, Baille is an ambassador for heart condition charity Petit Coeur de Beurre. A post shared by Cyril Baille (@cyril_b) He made his France debut against Samoa in November 2016 at the Stade Toulouse Baille lost eight of his first 12 test matches before winning 12 of the next 13 8. Baille’s first international try came in his 21st test match, as he crossed from close range in the 38-21 victory over Wales in October 2020 9. Baille played 70 minutes in the 2021 Champions Cup final win against La Rochelle helping his club secure a record fifth title Typically known for his work in the tighter areas, Baille beat more defenders in the match than any other player. Considering he was sharing the pitch with Cheslin Kolbe, Antoine Dupont and Brice Dulin 10. He won his first major trophy in 2019 when Toulouse won the Top 14, with Baille starting in the club’s 24-18 defeat of Clermont Auvergne in the final. He won it again in 2021, as his club beat La Rochelle to secure a historic domestic and European double. A post shared by Cyril Baille (@cyril_b) Toulouse duo Romain Ntamack and Cyril Baille have been thrown straight into Test action despite having very little game time at club level this season Ntamack has not featured for Le Rouge et Noir since September while Baille has had just 36 minutes of action in total The former takes his place alongside scrum-half and captain Antoine Dupont at half-back for the match against the Wallabies while the latter joins Julien Marchand and Uini Atonio in the front-row Thomas Ramos is selected at full-back following Melvyn Jaminet’s injury while Yoram Moefana gets the nod over Matthis Lebel on the left wing The rest of the backline is as expected with Damian Penaud completing the back three and Jonathan Danty and Gael Fickou lining up at centre who missed the Six Nations due to a lengthy injury but returned for the Japan series in July and is alongside Gregory Alldritt and Anthony Jelonch in the back-row At lock, Paul Willemse is injured which means Thibaud Flament joins Cameron Woki in the France engine room Head coach Fabien Galthie has gone for a 6-2 split on the bench with Peato Mauvaka Sekou Macalou the forward replacements and Maxime Lucu and Matthieu Jalibert covering the backline READ MORE: France superstar Antoine Dupont looking forward to ‘important’ Springboks Test Toulouse’s Champions Cup title defence entertainingly ended at the semi-final stage as Bordeaux produced a steeled hometown performance to fully merit their progress to the decider Bordeaux-Begles and Toulouse have named strong matchdays squads for their Investec Champions Cup semi-final at the Matmut Atlantique on Sunday Here's how we rated every one of France's players in their successful Six Nations campaign France fly-half Romain Ntamack has opened up on the prospect of facing the All Blacks in New Zealand later this year Scrappy entrepreneur Hunt Bailie shifted gears - to Safeway.Scrappy entrepreneur Hunt Bailie shifted gears - to Safeway Right now the wheels are spinning slowly at Sonoma Adventures the bike touring and rental company that Hunt Bailie spent 15 years building into a popular Valley of the Moon tourist attraction So while Bailie gears up to get rolling again when the tourists return the supermarket that saved him when the coronavirus and resulting shelter in place order caused a complete cancellation of every bike tour on his company’s calendar “Zero.“ Then he noticed an email from Safeway sent to all its club cardholders that said “We’re hiring.” He wasted no time applying and was hired immediately in mid-March by store manager Josh Gruenhagen who he happened to have played baseball with years ago when they were both growing up in Sonoma They’ve taken quite a few of us from the tourist industry in The grocery business is one of the few that have fared well in these troubled times Bailie told Gruenhagen he would probably only need the job for three weeks Now Bailie said he sees himself working there for at least a year “People are going to want to come to Sonoma again explaining that Sonoma Adventures led “thousands” of visitors on wheeled tours to wineries last year and six or seven times a week he had a row of people pedaling behind him on quiet back roads But he’s not going to be on a bike anytime soon and will probably bring his employees back in before he puts himself on the payroll “This is really going to affect the tourist industry It’s going to take a while for us all to come back from this And Plan B is for me to hold down another job.” He’s taking all the hours he can get at Safeway and has worked as many as 50 hours a week On his breaks and lunch hour he furiously checks messages tending to Sonoma Adventures’ other business but in the beginning Safeway had him working out front making sure customers were wearing masks and regulating the number of people who could be inside After a few days of seeing too many sad faces he decided he needed to do something to lighten the mood setting up speakers and playing Hawaiian music as he greeted people at the door He complimented people with creative masks and kept a smile on under his own He learned people’s names and had nicknames for the Instacart shoppers “I have dozens of new friends that I never knew before.” “I’m an inherently cheerful person,” he said a trait his tourist customers enjoy according to the reviews on Tripadvisor but that was evident to locals when Bailie was the manager of Murphy’s Irish Pub for 10 years where he warmly welcomed most everyone who walked in the door who he met when she was working at Taste of the Himalayas across the cobbled alley from Murphy’s started Sonoma Segway in 2005 as a side business although it is now a small part of Sonoma Adventures They acquired the Goodtime Bicycle Company in 2014 and Bailie transitioned out of the pub business because the hours were not conducive to family life Earlier this year they acquired Sonoma Valley Bike Tours and have added electric bikes to their tours expanding the market to those you do not ride well mere days before the tourist business tumbled they took over the management of Sonoma Valley Escapes a vacation rental company that is now completely closed “This was supposed to be our big year,” Bailie said Yet even in the current climate he maintains his characteristic optimism People are still going to want to be here.” When tours first started to be canceled an early financial move was to sell their back-up fleet of bikes “Everyone was home and wanted to get outside,” Bailie said He put together the considerable financial paperwork to apply for a federal PPP loan missing out on the first distribution but securing a loan in the second round but said only 25 percent can be used for rent and utilities and the rest for payroll He has no doubt that Sonoma Adventures will again be the profitable undertaking it was before the coronavirus changed the world This is all I’ve got and I have no intention of letting it go.” It will be a rough road for now but Bailie sees happy trails ahead for Sonoma Adventures And he will work as hard as he has to make that happen John Duffy is wondering if the millions the Cape Breton Regional Municipality earmarked for a flood mitigation system might have been better invested in a flood compensation fund part of a south-end flood zone and had about a foot of water in his basement with three sump pumps going due to the weekend rain event The Wash Brook passing his backyard was more of a high river and it flooded his patio area Work on the Baille Ard Trail berm system began in 2022 ‘The thought process (of the city) is ‘You people wanted something done End of story,’” Duffy said Monday as he viewed the popular trail that was disrupted for three berms He also reflected on the destruction of a section of the forest for the berms “It’s the only forest in Sydney that’s accessible for kids The controversial Cape Breton Regional Municipality flood mitigation project took seven acres of the 70-acre forest oasis to make room for three massive earthen berms The mitigation also includes flood control structures at nearby Gilholmes Lake and Mud Lake The project dates back to Thanksgiving Day 2016 when parts of the municipality were drenched with 220 millimetres of rain in less than 24 hours causing widespread flooding and more than $85 million in damages $2.7 million could have been invested in a fund to help those who can’t get flood insurance because they are located in the south-end flood zone senior water resources engineer who conducted the $100,000 flood mitigation study funded by the province told CBRM council in 2018 that there is “very little that can be done” to prevent flooding in certain areas of Sydney Alexander Wilson said he used sophisticated computer models to trace the flood lines through Sydney during once-every-20-year and once-every-100-year rains The models then predicted how those lines would change if the CBRM built structures to hold or control stormwater “The models show very little change — it’s not even an expectation,” he said at the time Wayne McKay of the group Friends of The Baille Ard Forest which was set up to oppose the destruction of the forest isn’t surprised that there was flooding downstream of Whitney Avenue on the weekend The point of the berm project was baffling given the projections of how little it would help And he said destroying a portion of the forest took away its natural ability to cool and clean the air and help with climate change “Not working to make climate change worse by doing interventions like that,” he said “It’s a fail in it’s exactly what we expected — we didn’t expect it would help with anything.” McKay said the worry is if it didn’t work as expected it might prompt the city to install more berms and make it even bigger The original plan called for several berms McKay said the city should try to figure out how to naturalize some of the waterways to more of the way they used to be before being impacted by development CBRM spokesperson Christina Lamey said Monday a full assessment of the berm system is not yet possible as the Gilholmes Lake flow control is still under construction Lamey said it is a few weeks away from completion so it wasn’t operational for this most recent weather system Mud Lake flow control is operational as it was finished in 2019 ‘The berms held water that would have otherwise flowed downstream It collects there and releases water more slowly — throttles it to the amount that the pipe at the bottom can manage The water from the berms is still draining today (Monday),” Lamey said “We are a few weeks away from the conclusion of the whole project A more thorough assessment of the system can be observed at a future high volume rain event.” This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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healthier communities This includes both flood protection and maintaining this vital space we want to be clear that we absolutely understand the need to try to prevent future damage from flooding It is heartbreaking that in recent years people have lost their homes the local school was significantly impacted and costs for repair were impossible to pay for many It is welcome and appropriate for CBRM to be looking at options for flood mitigation It is also the role of CBRM to support healthy communities Using frameworks from the World Health Organization and others we know that there are so many ways in which municipal governments promote good health — and Baille Ard is part of that fabric municipalities design green spaces for active living Baille Ard is clearly a place to be active for people of all ages and a range of abilities diabetes and other health conditions are common in CBRM The best way to promote activity is to make it easy for people to do things Municipalities also contribute to community safety All of these features are evident in Baille Ard: a safe space where community members can learn about nature and children can enjoy free play that is vital to their development It is also a place of outdoor learning and exploration for students at SPEC and local elementary schools Municipalities also create and strengthen green spaces Now there is greater awareness of the health benefits of green spaces such as urban forests to the extent that places such as Halifax are establishing new ones Urban forests contribute to cleaner air and moderate temperature Having an attractive space like Baille Ard contributes to higher property values and attracting businesses Baille Ard also fosters social interactions and empowers communities There were many dedicated volunteers who ensured the creation of the space and who help maintain it there are now over 1,000 people who have joined a Save the Baille Ard Forest Facebook group and are sharing countless stories of how this special place has improved their lives Baille Ard is accessible to all at no cost At a time when poverty in Cape Breton is high it is important to maintain public spaces so that all residents can enjoy them CBRM could be seeking ways to expand access We know that the need to address flooding is pressing there are fires raging in California and hundreds of thousands without power in the Maritimes and Quebec in the wake of a storm are only going to worsen as the impacts of climate change become more severe and contribute to climate change prevention We are aware that in the Floodwater Mitigation report there are multiple options proposed Ones that don’t involve berms through Baille Ard We urge you to consider these and other unexplored options Let’s all contribute to sustaining Baille Ard Residents can contact the mayor and their councillor join the Facebook group and participate in a walk on Nov And CBRM council can consult with community members and develop a plan to both shield homes and other much-loved spaces from flooding as well as conserve this invaluable forest Monika Dutt is a public health and family physician in Sydney Wayne McKay is president of the Southend Public Gardens Society president and a resident of southend Sydney Baille can control smart home devices to help around the house I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 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Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Toulouse loosehead prop Cyril Baille has been suspended for one week following an independent disciplinary hearing on Wednesday This follows an incident during his club’s European Champions Cup Round 3 match against Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi  in Parma last weekend Baille was cited by the match Citing Commissioner for pulling the Zebre tighthead prop Dario Chistolini out of a ruck by the neck when Chistolini did not have the ball The incident occurred in the fourth minute of the match Under World Rugby’s Sanctions for Foul Play pushing or obstructing an opponent not holding the ball carries the following sanction entry points – Low End: 2 weeks; Mid-Range: 4 weeks; Top End: 6 to 52 weeks heard submissions by video conference from Baille He also heard evidence and submissions from the EPCR Disciplinary Officer the Judicial Officer found that the offence was at the low end of World Rugby’s sanctions and selected two weeks as the appropriate entry point Taking into account Baille’s clean disciplinary record the Judicial Officer decided to reduce the sanction by the maximum of 50 per cent before imposing a one-week suspension Both the player and EPCR have the right to appeal the decision — Alysha Jessome hopes a stroll through the Baille Ard Trail will help convince Cape Breton Regional Municipality councillors to protect the popular urban forest and nature trails The 27-year-old Sydney resident has organized a community walk Saturday as a way to help bring attention to the potentially devastating effects the municipality’s current flood prevention plan could have on the trail and surrounding forest So far more than 200 people have indicated on social media that they intend to attend the walk with more than 600 others saying they are interested “I just noticed that a lot of people were really frustrated — they had a lot of opinions that they wanted to share ‘How neat would it be if we all just met up on the trail we could kind of discuss and all have a walk together?’” said Jessome who is from Georges River but now owns a home on Cottage Road The CBRM’s preliminary plans delineated as many as eight large embankments — each eight feet high 50 feet wide and between 300 and 400 metres long — cutting across large sections of the 70-acre forest and four-kilometre trail system Municipal staff and engineers from CBCL Ltd have since met with members of Baille Ard Recreation Association CBRM wastewater operations manager Matt Viva told council Monday staff will analyze some suggestions Baille Ard Recreation Association members made to the plan the original plan already has council’s approval so even if there are no changes it doesn’t require a second vote for work to go ahead Jessome said Saturday’s walk might change the minds of some councillors “I’ve called most of our councillors and left them messages inviting them out to the walk just so that they see how many people love the trails as they are and hopefully they’ll do their best to protect them after seeing how many people love the trails,” she said “It’s hard to take a walk in that area and not instantly enjoy it I think that would have some kind of effect on their opinions as well.” Jessome said she often walks the trail with her shepherd mix Randy “It’s just a nice place to walk — it’s peaceful and quiet I don’t love walking my dog on the street because he gets distracted easily and if he sees another animal across the street he’ll try to pull me across the street Saturday’s walk is scheduled to begin at noon and people are asked to meet at the Terrace Street entrance In another hammer blow to France’s Rugby World Cup hopes prop Cyril Baille will be sidelined after he sustained a calf injury against Scotland on Saturday The front-row is regarded as one of the finest loosehead props in the world and his injury will severally hamper Fabien Galthie’s preparations for France’s home tournament The 29-year-old left the pitch in the 48th minute of Les Bleus’ 30-27 victory over the Scots in Saint-Etienne with his injury meaning he will miss the final two preparation matches for the World Cup against Fiji and Australia Baille’s injury is the latest setback for Les Bleus, who also lost the services of first-choice fly-half Romain Ntamack for the global showpiece on home soil due to a knee injury sustained in that same match “As part of the France – Scotland match held this Saturday suffered injuries,” read a statement on the French Rugby Federation’s official website “Romain Ntamack was hit in the left knee and had to leave the field Imaging performed this morning diagnosed a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament Romain Ntamack will be forfeited for the World Cup the imaging performed this morning diagnosed a musculo-aponeurotic detachment of the internal gastrocnemius (right calf) His unavailability would be five to six weeks The timeline means that he will miss the opener against New Zealand and could only be available to France In addition, Demba Bamba was injured during the Scotland-France match on Saturday he benefited from an adjustment of his training last week “He is released to his club this week Racing 92) has joined the group of 42 players from the XV of France.” READ MORE: France lose star fly-half to injury ahead of the Rugby World Cup Toulouse’s Champions Cup title defence entertainingly ended at the semi-final stage as Bordeaux produced a steeled hometown performance to fully merit their progress to the decider. Bordeaux-Begles and Toulouse have named strong matchdays squads for their Investec Champions Cup semi-final at the Matmut Atlantique on Sunday. Here's how we rated every one of France's players in their successful Six Nations campaign. After winning the Six Nations, France fly-half Romain Ntamack has opened up on the prospect of facing the All Blacks in New Zealand later this year. and the community group that maintains it is reaching out to the community for support in restoring the popular trail system to its former glory 10 flood dumped up to 220 millimetres of rain on parts of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality In addition to causing millions of dollars in damages to private property and public infrastructure it also washed out parts of the Baille Ard trail and some of the major trail structures including bridges and walkways that were dislodged from their moorings A number of downed trees must also be cleared away Dave Gabriel of the Baille Ard Recreation Association We have about 3.5 kilometres of trails and a third of the trails have been heavily damaged and its the sort of work that we cant take on as a volunteer group without some sort of support from the government … Parts of the trail have to be basically rebuilt One estimate has place the cost of repairing the damage at up to $50,000 Its hoped that members of the community will offer their time and The association has been in contact with the province and it looks like some assistance will be forthcoming from it That will be what will make it possible to bring them back adding hes hoping those who enjoy the Baille Ard may be willing to volunteer some of their time and also contribute financially to the restoration A good portion of the trail was gouged out looking almost as though a front-end loader was used on it removing all of the surface material and leaving a gully behind The trail has seen flooding over the years but much like the surrounding areas that sustained the worst of the Thanksgiving damage the amount of destruction this time has been unprecedented Its important to ensure that the trail is safe loyal trail users continuing to make use of it although theyve been cautioned about its condition a group of about 10 volunteers began that work with the help of a small piece of machinery lent to the effort by Belmac Supply in Sydney It can fit on parts of the trail and weve been able to re-establish some of the base layers for the trail to make it safer and more walkable Baille Ard isnt the only local trail to have recently sustained flood damage and he suggested anyone concerned about the condition of their local trail should contact the associations involved to see if they can help Gabriel said any donations made to the project through the Nova Scotia Trails Federation will receive tax receipts Anyone wanting to assist the Baille Ard reconstruction effort can email contact@ bailleardnaturetrails.com or call 902-565-6171 Toulouse prop Cyril Baille is now a doubt to make France's June tour to South Africa after suffering a knee injury on Sunday. Baille appeared to suffer a serious knee injury during the Top 14 clash between Toulouse and Toulon. The 23-year-old loosehead, who enjoyed an excellent Six Nations for France and regularly started ahead of Eddy Ben Arous, was taken off on a stretcher at the Stade Mayol, prompting cause for concern. Midi Olympique report that initial scans have suggested damage to the patella tendon. France are set to take on the Springboks in a three-Test series in June, starting on June 10 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. News of Baille's injury will hardly help the mood at Toulouse, who have slumped to a remarkable 12th place with three rounds of the season to go having been knocked out of the Champions Cup quarter-finals by Munster. Despite that low position, the club are all but mathematically safe from relegation. France's Romain Ntamack leaves the game against Scotland with an injury The hosts are among the favourites for the crown but Ntamack is a key performer for Fabien Galthié’s side and his absence will be keenly felt Ntamack was withdrawn from France’s dramatic 30-27 victory over Scotland on Saturday and subsequent scans have revealed the injury was far worse than his coaches first thought The 24-year-old wrote on ‘X’ simply that “I’ll be back” before France confirmed that he has ruptured his ACL and will miss the tournament the loosehead prop Cyrill Baille will also be sidelined for five to six weeks with a calf injury Ntamack has established himself as France’s No 1 fly-half and he played every minute of France’s 2022 Six Nations grand slam winning campaign His absence breaks up the partnership with scrum-half and Toulouse teammate Antoine Dupont and will force Galthié into a considerable reshuffle when he names his squad next week Mathieu Jalibert is the front-runner to assume the No 10 jersey now while Galthié could also move Thomas Ramos from fullback France are far from the only side to endure upheaval at fly-half.  Ireland have been without Johnny Sexton during their warm-up campaign due to suspension while Owen Farrell is expected to receive a ban on Tuesday which rules him out of the start of England’s tournament Eddie Jones has named just one specialist fly-half in his Australia squad after the shock decision to omit the veteran Quade Cooper while South Africa will set about defending their title without Handre Pollard who was surprisingly left out by the Springboks after recent injury struggles From as little as €1 a week with our digital introductory offer Already a subscriber? 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If you would like to manage your push notification preferences, you can do so here South Africa remain in the hunt to retain their Rugby World Cup title as they knocked out hosts France 29-28 in a titanic clash at the Stade de France in Paris A thrillingly crazy first half saw six tries shared between the sides as the lead swung one way and then the other Loosehead Cyril Baille (two) and hooker Peato Mauvaka struck for France Cheslin Kolbe and Damian de Allende replied for the Springboks The boot of full-back Thomas Ramos had France three points up at the half-time whistle but an altogether different second half - filled with errors and tight exchanges - saw only three further France points added until Eben Etzebeth struck for a fourth South Africa try with 13 minutes to go Replacement out-half Handre Pollard then struck a penalty from inside his own half for a four-point lead A little over three weeks after suffering a fractured cheekbone France skipper Antoine Dupont was heavily involved with two kicks in the opening two minutes almost culminating in a try: Matthieu Jalibert doing superbly to regather the first after outpacing Franco Mostert and 20-year-old wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey almost reaching the other in the corner the hosts hit the front early after a stunning sequence of attack backed by a raucous home following as a monstrous rolling maul ran 20 metres up to the try-line with quick ball following out to the waiting Baille for him score by the corner flag inside four minutes Ramos nailed the tough touchline conversion too and a stunned Springbok side were very nearly 14-0 down when Mauvaka charged up the middle play was shipped left and Gael Fickou was dragged down just short Etzebeth did just enough to get in the passing channel and bat the ball down with his play of the ball ruled backwards - and so not an intentional knock-on - to the fury of the home support Arendse then went in untouched for South Africa's first try in the eighth minute when Fickou failed to deal with a high-hanging Cobus Reinach box-kick letting it bounce back off him towards his own try-line under pressure from Etzebeth Manie Libbok bucked the trend of his World Cup kicking form to land the difficult conversion France regathered themselves to come straight back onto the attack but though the impressive Mauvaka displayed his quality and dynamism again Ramos was well short with a penalty shot from distance after Steven Kitshoff had gone in at the side of a breakdown A little under 10 minutes after their first try enterprising play from Kolbe then gave SA a platform to attack and after another aerial ball wasn't dealt with by France - an uninventive Libbok bomb bobbled and spilled by Cameron Woki this time - De Allende took on the pill and charged for the line He was stopped just short in the first instance but was soon over a couple of phases later Libbok missed the conversion - a far easier kick than his first successful effort - and France were soon level as relentless attack and near-outrageous skill under pressure saw them get within five metres Dupont quick-tapped and fired out for Mauvaka to collect and spring over charged down by the rapid Kolbe - a potential two points which would make all the difference by the end - before the latter raced over for a third SA try down the other end in no time sprinting onto a clever Jesse Kriel grubber-kick into space on the break Libbok converted for a seven-point Springbok advantage but a helter-skelter first period was level past the half-hour as Baille picked and bulldozed his way over after a probing Dupont kick had been carried out by a diving Kolbe to hand France a five-metre lineout France would head into the break with a slender lead as Kitshoff was penalised for failing to release before a jackal attempt and Ramos drove over from distance with Etzebeth sin-binned just prior for glancing head-to-head contact in a tackle on Uini Atonio That meant South Africa faced the opening nine minutes of the second period with 14 men but a combination of strong Springbok breakdown defence and a number of small French errors in possession critically saw no scores added Jalibert and Damian Penaud both knocked on within the French half while attacks which saw magnificent link-up play between Charles Ollivon and then Dupont display his world class ability down the short side - darting and kicking ahead in no space before turning over breakdown ball in the 22 - both came to nothing France continued to put immense pressure on the Boks in the South Africa third of the pitch and further points were finally added 14 minutes into the second period when a scrum penalty was converted into three points by Ramos in the 22 With Pollard and Faf de Klerk having made their entrance back-row Kwagga Smith made a break for South Africa's first attack of the half only for Mauvaka to win a huge breakdown penalty A jinking Kolbe break at pace saw the Boks in scoring range again but France's defence rose to the occasion once more when Mauvaka forced a Bongi Mbonambi knock-on in the 22 it was South Africa who struck for the lead as Etzebeth surged through Jalibert and charged over by the posts with French bodies hanging off him after Kriel and Pollard had linked up to create the initial break and Smith won a penalty by the try-line to generate a five-metre attack A one-point SA lead was soon turned to four through Pollard's boot - with referee Ben O'Keeffe missing Smith going off feet before onto the ball to win the penalty - but Ramos struck directly after as France chose to take the points after a De Klerk offside rather than attack for a try with seven minutes to go Kolbe struck a strange drop-goal attempt wide but Ramos then kicked the 22-dropout out on the full handing South Africa a scrum in prime territory The Springboks set up for a Pollard drop-goal but De Klerk's pass hit an unknowing French player in Woki to let the hosts off the hook Though Penaud made breaks into the South Africa half before time was up and South Africa appeared to infringe offside as French will reached desperation leaving the French side and support disconsolate mirroring Ireland in the same stadium the night previous Having picked up several victories over New Zealand and South Africa in the years before this World Cup - including in the 2023 pool stages themselves - and built to a position of arguably the world's two best sides France and Ireland were left with familiar senses of World Cup dismay with both still never having won rugby's greatest prize Whether either will ever get a better chance felt like the pertinent question at the close of a stunning weekend of knockout Test rugby South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber said.. Playing a French team who have been consistently quality over the last couple of years "Playing them here in Paris was always going to be a massive challenge for us and credit to our team "I thought they stuck to it and the momentum shifted a lot in the game "That is probably the benefit of having a lot of players who have been here before They came out in the first couple of minutes they scored "It could have gone either way and we are so relieved and so happy it went our way The French must be heartbroken so spare a thought for them "We will celebrate tonight then prepare for England." The defeat means France exit at the quarter-final stage of a World Cup for the fourth time in their history They exit having topped Pool A after wins over New Zealand The victory means South Africa progress to the World Cup semi-finals for the sixth time in their history and will face England at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday October 21 (8pm kick-off BST) Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Living at a critical moment in Australian political and environmental history farmer – was widely recognised as an international authority on the ecology of high mountains and high-latitude ecosystems and the founder of alpine ecology in Australia Respected as one of the greats of Australian science and a pioneer of systems-thinking in Australia he profoundly influenced thought and practice in forestry soil conservation and a range of other scientific disciplines His life-long research and resultant courageous political actions were integral to the creation of several of Australia’s important national parks Costin was an exceptional scientific communicator; a prolific author of many scientific papers and books; and was a mentor and inspiration to many ecologists and conservationists Costin grew up in depression-era Sydney and was educated at North Sydney Boys High School he won a cadetship to Sydney University with the nascent NSW Soil Conservation Service he began his honours year research on the ecology of the Australian Alps and Monaro region This comprised one of the world’s first comprehensive studies of an entire large ecosystem His work intersected with the political fight to retain snow leases in Kosciusko National Park A Study of the Ecosystems of the Monaro Region of NSW – with special reference to soil erosion Costin travelled to Europe for 18 months on a scholarship where he was strongly influenced by leading Scandinavian alpine ecologists Costin met and married his first wife Margaret He then worked with the Victorian Soil Conservation Authority on overgrazed alpine catchments Costin joined CSIRO’s division of plant industry in 1955 Half his salary was paid by the Snowy Mountains Authority (SMA which initially supported Costin’s work because it related to catchment protection But later Costin’s ecological work led to a clash with the powerful SMA boss The latter eventually withdrew the SMA’s funding of Costin when his advocacy saved Spencers Creek and sensitive alpine areas from inundation by a SMA dam He was also drawn into the political battle over the continuation of grazing leases in the mountains and his work and that of other ecologists like Dane Wimbush was key to the cessation of grazing in the National Park This in turn led to Costin and family facing ostracism within the Jindabyne community and speaking of his long-time work in natural systems Costin once said: “I’ve never felt lost in the bush Costin’s seminal work led to him befriending and working with some of Australia’s renowned scientists and public figures His comparative work of alpine ecosystems also meant travel in ensuing decades to the highlands of New Guinea On Costin’s relocation to Canberra in the late 1960s at CSIRO’s Black Mountain laboratories he finalised a prolific body of work He was also involved in ACT catchment work and helped develop the Australian Rangelands Research Program he was Assistant Chief at CSIRO Plant Industry and was integral to developing systems ecology He also assisted the Academy of Sciences in helping identify the main plant communities in Australia that urgently needed conserving Costin played a key role – along with Francis Ratcliffe and Geoff Mosley – in helping form the Australian Conservation Foundation and in getting the Australian Alps listed as a World Heritage Area set up the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service in 1967 Harry Frith and later Geoff Mosley strongly influenced the selection of high-priority areas for representation in the new national parks Costin left the CSIRO in 1974 and focused on researching healthy landscape management in the upper Shoalhaven and Canberra catchment areas He also became a visiting fellow at the ANU which enabled him to complete several important publications: including (and in conjunction with Wimbush Totterdell and Gray) the definitive book Kosciusko Alpine Flora in 1979 He also spent a brief period at the Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies at ANU which led to more publications on water and conservation Costin returned to his great love of farming where he applied an early form of ecologically based farm planning He later won the prestigious McKell Medal for outstanding work in land and water conservation in Australia He was made a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1980 and in 1992 helped found the publication Ecos Australia Costin moved to another farm at Bodalla on the south coast where he spent 20 years before relocating for his last years to Narooma: retiring from farming aged 90 He died peacefully at home after a short illness it is unlikely there will be anyone like him again with such profound influence in preserving the national estate Rosemary and Acacia and by grandchildren Reuben Alec Costin at his property at Narooma on the south coast of NSW.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen A public tribute for Dr Costin was held at the Australian Academy of Science in Canberra on October 14 Dr Costin was a mentor and colleague in regenerative agriculture and ecology to Dr Charles Massy OAM Dr Alec Baille Costin \\u2013 alpine ecologist farmer \\u2013 was widely recognised as an international authority on the ecology of high mountains and high-latitude ecosystems and the founder of alpine ecology in Australia His life-long research and resultant courageous political actions were integral to the creation of several of Australia\\u2019s important national parks This comprised one of the world\\u2019s first comprehensive studies of an entire large ecosystem A Study of the Ecosystems of the Monaro Region of NSW \\u2013 with special reference to soil erosion Costin joined CSIRO\\u2019s division of plant industry in 1955 which initially supported Costin\\u2019s work because it related to catchment protection But later Costin\\u2019s ecological work led to a clash with the powerful SMA boss The latter eventually withdrew the SMA\\u2019s funding of Costin when his advocacy saved Spencers Creek and sensitive alpine areas from inundation by a SMA dam Costin once said: \\u201CI\\u2019ve never felt lost in the bush Costin\\u2019s seminal work led to him befriending and working with some of Australia\\u2019s renowned scientists and public figures On Costin\\u2019s relocation to Canberra in the late 1960s at CSIRO\\u2019s Black Mountain laboratories he finalised a prolific body of work Costin played a key role \\u2013 along with Francis Ratcliffe and Geoff Mosley \\u2013 in helping form the Australian Conservation Foundation France prop Cyril Baille announced on Sunday that he will miss the Grand Slam-chasing side's final two Six Nations matches with a right shoulder injury was replaced at half-time of France's 27-23 win over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday by Jean-Baptiste Gros "Unfortunately it's the end of the tournament for me," Baille tweeted "Dislocation of the right shoulder which will keep me off the pitch for a few weeks I'll be your first supporter for the last two games." who have also beaten England and Italy to top the Six Nations table face Scotland at Murrayfield on March 8 before hosting Ireland in a possible Grand Slam decider on March 14 Les Bleus have not won a Grand Slam since their most recent Six Nations title in 2010 please register for free or log in to your account.