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French court to rule on legality of abaya Muslim dress ban

France's highest administrative court is to rule on Thursday whether a school ban on abayas, traditional over-garments worn by some Muslim women, is legal.

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Topsy Ojo column: France are perfect Rugby World Cup hosts but rivals must embrace fan hostility

A passionate home crowd could play a major role as Les Bleus finally try and achieve global glory on home soil

Evening Standard

Thousands of rugby fans travelling by Eurostar to France for World Cup

The cross-Channel train operator has added about 50 additional services during the tournament.

The Independent UK

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Antoine Dupont has the answer to France pressure as face of Rugby World Cup

Fabien Galthie’s France are under immense pressure on home soil but, as Luke Baker writes, their captain is determined to deliver a first World Cup crown

The Independent UK

Hosts France lead the charge for glory in Rugby World Cup

What better way for hosts France to prepare for the World Cup spectacular than with a good old-fashioned sideshow? And France duly delivered a week before their opening match against New Zealand with a rumpus over the selection of Bastien Chalureau after Paul Willemse withdrew from the 33-man squad with…

Radio France Internationale

France ready for ‘wonderful’ World Cup opener with New Zealand – Fabien Galthie

The tournament opens on Friday with the hosts taking on the three-time champions, who beat them in the 1987 and 2011 finals.

The National (Scotland)

Rugby World Cup 2023: fixtures, winner predictions and odds

After previously losing three Rugby World Cup finals, can France finally end the jinx by lifting the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time? Or can South Africa successfully defend the trophy they lifted in Japan in 2019? These questions will be answered over the next seven weeks when France…

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Rugby World Cup: Siya Kolisi ready to extend Springbok supremacy after medical miracle

The iconic captain recovered from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in just four months to lead South Africa’s title defence in France

Evening Standard

France to launch German-style cut-price monthly rail pass

Pass will cost about €49 a month and allow users unlimited travel on TER regional trains and intercity trains

The Guardian - UK

England team LIVE: Rugby World Cup announcement for opener against Argentina

The tournament’s opening fixture is just a day away in France

The Independent UK

Watch as France and New Zealand players hold press conference ahead of Rugby World Cup opener

Watch as New Zealand and France players hold a press conference at the Stade de France ahead of the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

The Independent UK

Want a more perfect union? Watch the Rugby World Cup

The men’s US Eagles failed to qualify but events in France will still give American rugby fans a chance to come together

The Guardian - US

France tightens Rugby World Cup security to avoid repeat of stadium chaos

The French government has revealed plans to ensure tight security at the Rugby World Cup, which begins in France this week, to avoid a repeat of last year's Champions League football final chaos for crowds of fans at the Stade de France.

Radio France Internationale

Up close with the stags of France's Boutissaint wildlife park

Deep in France's Burgundy region lies the Boutissaint wildlife park. Within its 400 hectares of forest, several hundred animals roam free: stags, roe deer and boars, which visitors can observe as they wander through this natural setting with very few fences. The park is the brainchild of the Borione family,…

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The Week

Rugby World Cup 2023: why are England in such disarray?

We were promised “ad nauseam” that England under new coach Steve Borthwick would peak at the right time, said Oliver Brown in The Daily Telegraph. “All the low-water marks” of recent times – November’s capitulation to South Africa; March’s record loss to France – were “passed off with the blithe…

The Conversation

How we chanced upon what may be the world's largest white hydrogen deposit

Every now and again, in science one happens to chance upon something one wasn’t looking for. Occasionally, that discovery is of greater value than the one was originally after. Call it serendipity. That’s what happened to us when we probed the subsoil in Lorraine, Southeastern France, and hit a potential…

France 24

Rugby World Cup 2023: Who are the favourites?

The Rugby World Cup kicks off in France on Friday with pundits pointing to a wide-open contest between four teams that are a cut above the rest. A skewed draw has placed all four sides – France, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa – in the same half of the…

The Independent UK

Is France vs Ireland on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Euro 2024 qualifier online

Everything you need to know ahead of Republic of Ireland’s clash with France tonight

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Evening Standard

France vs Ireland live stream: How can I watch Euro 2024 qualifier on TV in UK today?

Republic of Ireland head to France tonight looking to become the first team to take points of Les Blues in Euro 2024 qualifying.

The Independent UK

If you get inflated, you get deflated – Ireland’s Caelan Doris staying grounded

The 25-year-old is tipped to shine on the biggest stage in France.

The Guardian - UK

Everything you need to know about the 2023 Rugby World Cup

The players to watch, the teams to back and how to tell a ruck from a scrum as the tournament kicks off in France

InsideEVs

Paris Says Goodbye To Electric Scooter Rentals, E-Bike Sharing Encouraged

In Paris, France, electric scooter rentals have been officially banned, following a votation that saw 90 percent of participants in favor of the ban.

France 24

Fewer drones, aerial assets: France plans reduction of military presence in Niger

Amid continuing talks on the future role of French troops in Niger, a source told FRANCE 24 on Wednesday that France plans to reduce its military presence in the West African nation. The negotiations come after Niger’s military junta, which seized power in a July 26 coup, called for the…

The Independent UK

Key talking points as Republic of Ireland face France in Euro 2024 qualifying

Ireland have collected three points from their first three Group B games.

The Guardian - UK

France boosts Rugby World Cup security after Champions League fiasco

Sports minister says lessons learned from failings at Stade de France

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