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Townsend’s men continue grand slam bid in Paris – Scotland-France talking points

Gregor Townsend’s team have won both their matches so far.

The Independent UK

How rugby almost lost France superstar Antoine Dupont to football

With just over two first half minutes to play in their Guinness Six Nations clash, Ireland winger Mack Hansen picks up a loose ball just shy of the…

The National (Scotland)

France rugby boss Galthié proffers calm before Scotland storm in Six Nations

France rugby union head coach Fabien Galthié reacted to his team's first defeat in 14 matches with a business-as-usual approach to Sunday's clash at the Stade de France against Scotland.

Radio France Internationale

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Italy v Ireland kick-off time and TV channel today

Italy are fifth in the table, ahead of last-placed Wales

Wales Online

Ireland's remaining leaders told to stand up and fight to prevent Roman ruin in Six Nations

Without a host of experienced names, Andy Farrell is relying on stand-in skipper James Ryan, Iain Henderson, Hugo Keenan, Bundee Aki and more to guide Ireland's Six Nations novices in a potentially tricky Stadio Olimpico encounter

Irish Mirror

Tunisia Sentences Algerian-French dissident to Jail in Absentia

French-Algerian activist Amira Bouraoui, whose "exfiltration" via Tunisia sparked a diplomatic incident with Paris, was sentenced in absentia on Friday to three years in prison for illegally entering Tunisia, her lawyer said. Bouraoui had been banned from leaving Algeria after being sentenced to two years in jail for "offending Islam"…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gregor Townsend sticks with Six Nations formula ahead of toughest test yet

Gregor Townsend grimaces at the suggestion that he is a relentless tinkerer when it comes to team selection, but there is no doubt that the Scotland…

The National (Scotland)

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Captain Wendie Renard leads trio in withdrawing from France national team

Team-mates Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Kadidiatou Diani also announced they were pausing their respective international careers

The Independent UK

You can currently snap up day trips to France from £29 with Eurotunnel

Eurotunnel Le Shuttle has currently has cheap fares going, will be available from just £29 each way, making tax-free continental shopping in France even more appealing

Daily Mirror

France insists G20 condemn Russia's war in Ukraine 'in the strongest terms'

The anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine is looming over meetings of world financial leaders at the Group of 20 leading economies in India. France said on Friday it will not sign a final statement that does not condemn the war “in the strongest terms”.

Radio France Internationale

France captain Wendie Renard withdraws from 2023 World Cup to "preserve mental health"

Renard has made 142 appearances for her country and is one of women's football's most decorated stars, having won 14 French league titles and eight Champions Leagues with Lyon

Daily Mirror

The best last-minute holidays to book for March

Whether you’re catching the last of the snow or keen to head to warmer climes, we’ve got all the travel inspiration you need this March

The Independent UK

Bristol Airport: Warning to holidaymakers heading to France, Portugal and Germany this summer

Strikes and new laws around AirBnbs in some areas could cause issues

Bristol Post

Western leaders slam Russia on first anniversary of Ukraine war

Ukraine’s allies promise to stand with Kyiv as the conflict enters a second year, while China treads a careful line.

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France strips citizenship of two people convicted of terrorist offenses

Two bi-nationals convicted of planning terrorist attacks in France have been stripped of their French nationality, a rare decision by the state.

The Independent UK

Gregor Townsend urges Scotland to ‘go up a few levels’ against France

The Scots are top of the Guinness Six Nations table after opening their campaign with bonus-point wins away to England and at home to Wales.

The Independent UK

Hamish Watson replaces Luke Crosbie in Scotland side for France clash

Stuart Hogg has been passed fit to play in Paris.

The Independent UK

Six Nations talking points: Ireland pair handed big chance against Italy

Andy Farrell’s men head to Stadio Olimpico on the back of wins over Wales and France.

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Al Jazeera

Is Europe really united in backing Ukraine and isolating Russia?

Europe has shown solidarity with Zelenskyy’s forces, but beneath the surface, divisions persist, say analysts.

The Independent UK

France vs Scotland team news: Predicted line-ups ahead of Six Nations fixture

Everything you need to know ahead of the Six Nations clash

The Independent UK

It’s game on for Wales – but now England can add to Warren Gatland’s crisis

The Six Nations clash goes ahead following the threat of strike action this week – yet if ever there was a fixture to rouse the Welsh rabble, this would be it

The Guardian - UK

Liaison review – Eva Green’s spy thriller is a total mess of a TV show

This multilingual drama is a weird jumble in which post-Brexit Britain gets cyber-attacked. Its plot is convoluted, its dialogue baffling and its romantic segments hammy

Bangkok Post

International law must prevail in Ukraine war

Just before the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which falls tomorrow France's President Emmanuel Macron declared that he wanted to see Russia "defeated, but not crushed". That is a very fine distinction, but an important one.

The National (Scotland)

Fagerson full of confidence that Scots can conjure spirit of 2021 in Paris

FOR much of this century, Scotland squads have travelled to Paris only telling themselves they were capable of winning. This year they head out…

Reuters

Paris lights up Eiffel Tower in colours of Ukraine flag

Paris lit up the Eiffel Tower in the blue-and-yellow colours of the Ukraine flag on Thursday, as Ukraine's allies around the world prepared to mark one-year of the war between Ukraine and Russia.

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