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All you need to know about the fixture at the Stade de France

Wales face a tough test against in-form title contenders in Paris.

The Wales coach is looking to end the tournament on a high, with the Wooden Spoon still a possibility

As protests rage in France over pension reforms, we examine retirement ages and life expectancy around the world.

Ireland boss Stephen Kenny will name his squad for the double-header this afternoon

Slowly but surely, France’s mass protests against Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform appear to be petering out. Following two months of unrest, the president’s flagship bill, which aims to raise the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64 years old starting from 2030, prompted 480,000 people (1,7 million according to the…

France’s standoff over a bill raising the retirement age is heading toward a climax

Thousands of people angered over President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the retirement age joined a national strike on Wednesday as a committee of lawmakers advanced the proposal. It remains to be seen whether Macron can command a parliamentary majority for his plan to raise the age from 62 to…

As 5G rollouts continue across the world, regulators are seeking to auction new, high-frequency spectrums classified as millimetre-wave (mmWave). After much consideration, Ofcom has ruled in 2023 it will make mmWave spectrum available across the UK to improve data capacity and speeds, and boost innovation across various industries. SEE MORE…

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

A final version of the controversial pension reform that has set off massive protests and strikes in France was approved on Thursday in the Senate. The reform passed by 193 votes to 114 and will now be put to the National Assembly, where President Emmanuel Macron's faces a battle to…