US EditionEngland Need Another Dramatic Form Flip to Avoid Worst Six Nations
France recalled Emmanuel Meafou and Thibaud Flament to strengthen the second row amid suspensions and injuries ahead of their Six Nations match against England.
- On Saturday, France recalled Emmanuel Meafou and Thibaud Flament to the starting secondrow for the Six Nations clash with England in Paris.
- Head coach Fabien Galthié has reshuffled the pack after recent form and availability issues, reuniting the all‑Toulouse lock partnership promoted from bench roles after the 50-40 defeat by Scotland, with Oscar Jegou banned for four matches and Anthony Jelonch recovering from a hamstring strain.
- The matchday 23 features captain Antoine Dupont and a bench including Peato Mauvaka and Baptiste Serin, with kick-off at 8.10pm Irish time.
- Charles Ollivon moves to number eight, shifting France's loose‑forward balance, while Pierre‑Louis Barassi replaces Nicolas Depoortere after his dislocated shoulder at Murrayfield.
- Continuity is Wales's approach this weekend, with coach Steve Tandy keeping his starting line-up as the Wales national rugby team seeks to end a 15-game losing streak on Saturday after a 27-17 defeat by Ireland in Dublin.
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England need another dramatic form flip to avoid worst Six Nations
LONDON, March 13 : England will run out in Paris on Saturday seemingly as the extras in France's spectacular title show but, despite their dire displays in the last three games, history shows they are more than capable of being the ultimate party poopers.Steve Borthwick's three-year reign has been a roller-co
Back in the foreground after a complicated final season, the second-line Toulouse will bring all its power into the tough forward fight against the XV of the Rose.
The Fédération française de rugby (FFR) plans a show on Saturday at the Stade de France on the occasion of the match of the Six Nations Tournament between the Blues and the XV of the Rose, in order to celebrate the French-English rivalry in rugby.
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