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The Latest Breaking News from Lille

Tour de France organisers 'not crazy enough' to put cobbles on stage one of 2025 race

Race's route designer says pavé will be back - just not in 2025

Cycling Weekly

Tour de France 2025 Grand Départ gives sprinters early chance of yellow

A chance for the sprinters to take yellow, an uphill finish in Boulogne-sur-Mer and an exposed ride to Dunkerque but no pave

Cycling News

Tour de France 2025 Grand Départ snubs Roubaix cobbles

First three stages of 2025 Tour to take place in north of France, with headwinds, hills, and sprints, but no pavé

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Opening stage of Tour de France to start in Lille in 2025

The 2025 Tour de France will start in the northern city of Lille, the organisers announced on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

2025 Tour de France to start in Lille and northern France

112th edition could include cobbles and testing coast roads in first week

Cycling News

2025 Tour de France to begin in Lille and the north of France

It will be the first "home" Grand Départ since 2021, in the Nord Department

Cycling Weekly

France vows to crack down on 'jokers' behind false threats at airports, tourist sites

France's justice minister vowed Wednesday to crack down on those behind a flurry of false bomb alerts that caused chaos at airports and tourist sites after emailed threats triggered evacuations at airports in Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Nice, Toulouse and Beauvais near Paris.

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Six French airports, Versailles palace evacuated after security threats

Six airports across France were evacuated on Wednesday after emailed "threats of attack", according to reports from French news agency AFP.

Radio France Internationale

Six French airports briefly evacuated after 'threats of attack'

Six airports across France were evacuated on Wednesday after emailed "threats of attack", a police source told AFP, the latest in a series of similar threats in recent days.

France 24

Airports across France evacuated after bomb scares

France is on its highest state of alert after suspected Islamist attack on teacher

The Independent UK

Scotland players rated as France show their class in friendly match

Billy Gilmour had the Scots in a shock lead in Lille, but the hosts managed to complete a comfortable turnaround.

The National (Scotland)

France 4 Scotland 1: Full-strength French blow away makeshift Scots

SCOTLAND’S qualification party was pooped just a little in Lille as a full-strength France roared back to despatch the much-changed visitors with…

The National (Scotland)

Steve Clarke names Scotland XI to face France

Steve Clarke has named his Scotland side to take on France in Lille.

The National (Scotland)

France vs Scotland: Friendly prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today

Scotland will be in tournament mode when they travel to Lille tonight for a friendly with France.

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England player ratings vs Samoa: Ford-Farrell partnership fails to fire in concerning Pool D finale

Ollie Chessum the pick of the bunch for Steve Borthwick as Danny Care and Marcus Smith impress off the bench in Lille

The Independent UK

Manu Tuilagi comes full circle for historic Rugby World Cup showdown with extra meaning

When England face Samoa in Lille on Saturday, Tuilagi will line up against his homeland, and the team he was named after, for the first time

Evening Standard

England vs Samoa: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

England play Samoa in their final Rugby World Cup Pool D match in Lille today.

Evening Standard

Kyle Sinckler: England aware Samoa can flip from best friends to worse enemies with ease

Kyle Sinckler has warned England to beware Samoa's ability to jump from your best friends to your worst enemies ahead of Saturday's World Cup clash in Lille.

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The National (Scotland)

Darcy Graham out to top Stuart Hogg try record vs Ireland

The livewire winger crossed the line four times during Saturday night’s 84-0 hammering of Romania in Lille.

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup 2023: what to look out for this weekend

Ange Capuozzo will be winging it for Italy against New Zealand while Scotland chase a bonus-point win against luckless Romania

The Independent UK

Luke Crosbie appreciates his journey from public schoolboy to World Cup starter

He is preparing to make his first appearance at a World Cup ahead of his start in Saturday’s must-win match against Romania in Lille on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Gregor Townsend calls on his Scotland stand-ins to seize chance in Romania clash

The head coach has made 13 changes to his starting XV for the must-win match against the Pool B minnows in Lille this weekend.

Evening Standard

England player ratings vs Chile: Marcus Smith makes full-back statement with Henry Arundell razor sharp

Steve Borthwick has a number of selection headaches to contend with after Saturday’s 11-try thrashing in Lille

Evening Standard

How to watch England vs Chile for FREE: TV channel and live stream for Rugby World Cup match today

England resume their Rugby World Cup campaign against Chile in Lille this afternoon.

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick hails Owen Farrell’s leadership qualities as England captain returns

The fly half returns to action against Chile in Lille after being suspended for England’s first two games in France

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