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Protests Erupt in France Over Macron’s Retirement Age Push

Protesters disrupted traffic in Paris on Friday as angry critics, political opponents and labor unions around France blasted President Emmanuel Macron's decision to force a bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 through parliament without a vote. Opposition parties were expected to start procedures later Friday for a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Why are French people protesting? Riot police clash with crowds in Paris

President Emmanuel Macron pushed through pension legislation without a vote on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Ireland star Nathan Collins tipped to bounce back from Wolves frustration

Ireland's most expensive player of all time has lost his place in the Wolves team ahead of the France clash

Irish Mirror

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Gwyn Jones: Wales have looked so impotent something radical is required

Former Wales captain Gwyn Jones looks ahead to the Six Nations finale in France

Wales Online

Sunderland's homegrown keeper Anthony Patterson earns first England U21 call-up

Three more young Black Cats have also been called-up by their national teams

Chronicle Live

Anger spreads in France over Macron's retirement bill push

Protesters have disrupted traffic in Paris as angry critics, political opponents and labor unions around France blasted President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to force a bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 through parliament without a vote

The Independent UK

5 key talking points ahead of a challenging French test for Wales

Warren Gatland’s team are not fancied to win the Paris match but they can take heart from recent performances there.

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Prospect of Ireland’s dream Six Nations weekend should leave England green with envy

The Irish are huge favourites to wrap up the Grand Slam on St Patrick’s Day weekend, with England under pressure to limit the damage and avoid further embarrassment in the Six Nations finale

The Independent UK

Paris ring road blocked and Calais port shut amid fresh protests in France over pension reforms

By 9am on Friday, the Paris ring road was shut down, along with the port of Calais and numerous oil refineries

Evening Standard

Today's rugby news as Gatland makes candid Wales admission and trio face World Cup work

These are the rugby stories making headlines in Wales and further afield on Friday, March 15.

Wales Online

France riots: Thousands protest amid police clashes after Macron's pension reform

Riots have erupted in Paris and across France after Macron pushed a controversial pensions bill through parliament, with protestors setting fire to vehicles, smashing shop fronts and fighting police

Daily Mirror

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry 'keen' on USMNT job after turning down France job

Arsenal news: The Gunners hero has been out of work in coaching since departing the Belgium national team after the World Cup

Football London

Dublin set to celebrate as Ireland target Grand Slam against reeling England

St. Patrick’s Day weekend provides the opportunity for Ireland’s first ever Grand Slam win in Dublin

The Independent UK

Arsenal hero Thierry Henry snubs return to management but has dream job in his sights

An approach by France women has been turned down by Thierry Henry, who could be keeping his options open as he waits to be considered for the newly-vacant USMNT role

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Wales Online

The sisters who've opened a 'slice of Paris' offering coffee, cake and much more in a Welsh village

"We've been told it's like walking into Paris or somewhere in France!"

France 24

Debunking claims that a refugee attacked a priest during mass in France

Contrary to claims going viral on Twitter, images circulating of an "African migrant" assaulting a Catholic priest and stealing a Bible did not take place in France, nor did they take place recently. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

France 24

A dog day afternoon in French politics as Macron uses 'nuclear option' to raise retirement age

France entered a period of political uncertainty on Thursday as French President Emmanuel Macron rammed a controversial pension reform through parliament without a vote by invoking a special executive measure. With the opposition braced for a no-confidence vote and the unions threatening more strikes, France witnessed a dramatic afternoon in…

Radio France Internationale

French PM Borne to carry on despite show of force over pension reform

France's Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne vowed on Thursday to carry on despite a bruising day of political manoeuvres in which she deployed the emergency powers of Article 49.3 to sweep the government's controversial pensions reform bill through the National Assembly.

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Wales Online

How a humble family helped turn their boy into one of the best Welsh rugby players ever

It's a heartwarming story based on faith, humble characters and the love of a family

France 24

Macron goes for nuclear option: French government overrides parliament over pensions

French President Emmanuel Macron has got his pension reform out of the way early in his second term, but at what cost? His prime minister has triggered a vote of no-confidence rather than holding a straight up-and-down vote on the bill itself. How will the railroading through parliament of a…

Bangkok Post

'Feel cheated': Thousands protest Macron's imposed French pension reform

PARIS - Thousands of people massed in France's capital on Thursday to protest President Emmanuel Macron's government imposing a controversial pensions overhaul without a parliament vote.

Belfast Live

The ultimate redemption, David Humphreys recalls Ireland heroics in Paris

The former Ulster and Ireland out-half went from zero to hero in the space of 12 months

The Conversation

Debate: The forward march of labour restarts with historic strikes in France and the UK

Wednesday 15 March was a historic day of strikes in both the United Kingdom and France. For France it was the eighth day of protests against reforms that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. Although the movement is losing traction, the protests are large even by French…

Radio France Internationale

France boss Deschamps mulls over choice of skipper for Euro 2024 qualifiers

France head coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday admitted he has not chosen a new skipper to replace Hugo Lloris who retired from the international squad in January.

Daily Mirror

England team to face Ireland revealed as Steve Borthwick reacts to France mauling

England suffered a 53-10 defeat at Twickenham to France last time out and now face the Six Nations leaders, who are going in search of a grand slam in Dublin

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