The French government has been seeking reassurances from England and Ireland over Covid-19 ahead of the team's visit to the countries during the Six Nations.
Having left Wasps at the end of last season, Toulouse’s Thibaud Flament spoke to Joe Harvey about his time at Loughborough University and his aspirations for the future.
Ahead of the second round of European fixtures taking place this weekend, Joe Harvey has taken a look at the French players making Fabien Galthié’s selection headaches more severe.
England will face Argentina and Japan in Pool D at the Rugby World Cup in 2023 whilst Scotland take on Ireland and hosts France are drawn with New Zealand.
Owen Farrell kicked the decisive penalty goal in the sudden death as England edged out France 22-19 in the final of the Autumn Nations Cup at Twickenham Stadium.
England have suffered an injury blow ahead of the Autumn Nations Cup final against France with Mako Vunipola ruled out of the encounter with an Achilles problem.
England captain Owen Farrell, openside Sam Underhill and wing Jonny May insist they will not be taking an inexperienced French team lightly when they face them in the Autumn Nations Cup final.
England coach Eddie Jones has made a solitary change in the starting XV for the Autumn Nations Cup final against France to be played at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday.
France head coach Fabien Galthie has made 13 changes for the third round of the Autumn Nations Cup game against Italy to be played in Paris on Saturday.
Virimi Vakatawa was the solitary try-scorer as France edged out Scotland 15-22 in the second round of the Autumn Nations Cup at Murrayfield Stadium on Sunday.
Matt Fagerson is facing up to arguably the biggest test of his fledgling career this weekend when he squares up to in-form Gregory Alldritt as Scotland host France in the Autumn Nations Cup.