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Today's rugby headlines as Wales consider dropping Lions star and second row quits club over Russia's invasion

These are your morning headlines on Tuesday, March 8

Wales Online

How the Ukraine conflict has transformed France's election campaigns

Submerged by news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, French presidential election candidates have been scrambling to readjust their election promises.

Radio France Internationale

Perese in his happy place at the Waratahs

Wallabies World Cup prospect Izaia Perese is intent on repaying the NSW Waratahs for handing him a Super Rugby lifeline after his brush with drugs and the law.

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Poutine off the menu in France and Canada over Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine

Fury at Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine claims an unlikely victim as French speakers boycott poutine.

ABC News

Gethin Jenkins admits Grand Slam-ending loss to France left him unable to sleep

A win for Wales in Cardiff would end France’s Grand Slam hopes.

The Independent UK

UK issues 300 visas under Ukraine Family Scheme after Home Office receives almost 9,000 applications

Ukrainians who reach France must go to Paris for UK visa appointments – with only 100 available

The Independent UK

UK reserves just 100 visa appointments in a week for Ukraine refugees in France

It comes despite 1.7million people fleeing Ukraine and mounting anger over families in Calais. Overall the UK has granted just 300 Ukraine family visas in total so far

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France's Macron sees no impending breakthrough with Russians on Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that he was not seeing for now any diplomatic breakthroughs in talks with Moscow that would allow the war in Ukraine to end.

Reuters

Biden, allies affirm in call will continue raising costs on Russia for Ukraine invasion

U.S. President Joe Biden Biden and the leaders of France, Germany and Britain affirmed in a video call on Monday their determination to continue raising the costs on Russia for its "unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine," the White House said.

Reuters

Wales v France moment of violence saw Welsh enforcer banned for record 32 weeks

It was an episode that left him out of the game for a long time

Wales Online

Russian arts centre in Paris attacked with Molotov cocktail - report

A major Paris-based Russian cultural institution on Sunday night was attacked with a Molotov cocktail, newspaper Le Parisien reported - the most serious targeting of a Russian building in France since the start of the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Wales set to name shock back row with Taine Basham and Ross Moriarty left out

It looks like Seb Davies will be a surprise inclusion in the starting back row for Wales against France

Wales Online

UK government denies giving cool welcome to Ukraine refugees

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his government’s treatment of Ukrainians fleeing war, after France accused U.K. authorities of “inhumane” behavior towards the refugees

The Independent UK

Economic reforms bear fruit as France's Macron seeks re-election

As Emmanuel Macron launches his campaign for a second term in April's presidential election, he can count on an economic boom that French voters have not seen the likes of in a generation to boost his bid.

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Wales Online

Rugby evening headlines as Wales accused of making 'grave' selection mistake and players' comments wind up Gethin Jenkins

The latest rugby news stories today from Wales and the rest of the Six Nations

France 24

France narrows presidential field to 12 official candidates

France's top constitutional body published the official list on Monday of the 12 presidential candidates who have met the requirements to compete in the two-round election on April 10 and April 24.

Radio France Internationale

Gas and oil prices soar to all-time highs amid Russian supply fears

France’s economy minister has warned people will have to “pay more attention to consumption” after the price of natural gas in Europe jumped by 60 percent on Monday and oil is close to its record of 2008, in the wake of the crisis in Ukraine.

Reuters

Stella McCartney nods to Ukraine crisis with Lennon's anti-war song at winter show

In a nod to the war in Ukraine, Stella McCartney closed her namesake label’s winter catwalk show to the music of John Lennon’s anti-war ballad "Give Peace a Chance".

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The Independent UK

Wales insist Tomas Francis available to face France after head injury

Prop passed a head injury assessment during Wales’ clash against England.

The Guardian - US

Democrats and Republicans agree on plan to suspend trade relations with Russia and Belarus – as it happened

Lawmakers draft legislation aiming to ‘stop Russia’s unconscionable and unjust war on Ukraine and hold Belarus accountable for its involvement’

Daily Mirror

France to scrap face mask rules and Covid vaccine passes later this month

France is changing its Covid rules later this month including ditching Covid vaccine passes for tourists and locals heading to bars, restaurants and hotels

Reuters

French President Macron says situation in Ukraine getting worse every day

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the situation in Ukraine was getting worse every day, and that France will continue to put pressure on Russia through sanctions.

Wales Online

Man who remembers past life as WWI pilot travels to Wales to visit 'his own grave'

Steve Mulligan, from Manchester, unlocked the memories of being a pilot shot down over France in 1917 after a hypnosis session

Radio France Internationale

More gold for France at Beijing Winter Paralympics, thanks to Bauchet, Hernandez

Skier Arthur Bauchet and snowboarder Cécile Hernandez emerged as the French champions on Monday at the Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing.

Daily Mirror

Hatem Ben Arfa at 35: Dazzling highs and irritating lows of remarkable 18-year career

Hatem Ben Arfa is back playing Champions League football in the twilight of a career which promised much more than it ultimately delivered, having been arguably the most talented French footballer of his generation

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