#Stade de France

1 - Who will win the World Cup? On home soil, and with a star-studded squad full of pace and power, there is no doubt that France are the team to beat. However, this looks like being one of the most open World Cups ever, with at least six teams capable of going all the way. Bring it on. 2 - Can Ireland break their glass ceiling? Heart says yes,…

The Six Nations Rugby 2023 tournament is just around the corner, with England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Italy gearing up to see if they can take the trophy from France, who won in 2022. This annual rugby cup takes place over the course of five weeks, with each team playing each other once to see which performs better overall. It's the biggest…

England travel to the Millennium Stadium to face Wales in the tournament's big kick-off this evening, but when do things get underway? Kick-off: The waiting is over Rugby union fans rejoice, the Six Nations is here! European rugby's premier international competition kicks off this evening, with Stuart Lancaster's side looking to start on the right…

France head into the 2023 Six Nations heavily favoured and eager to repeat their dazzling performance in 2022, which saw them win the Championship and Grand Slam for the first time since 2010. Meanwhile, both England and Wales are set to compete in their first major tournament since the sacking of their respective head coaches, Eddie…

Ireland will look to get back to winning ways in the Guinness Six Nations as they welcome Italy to the Aviva Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Andy Farrell's side saw their Grand Slam hopes go up in smoke in Paris two weeks ago as they were dismantled by a classy French side. Ireland were beaten 30-24 by a powerful French side at Stade De France as,…

2023 will see a host of major rugby tournaments take place around the world, and chief among them is the tenth edition of the quadrennial Rugby World Cup. In this article, we'll talk you through everything that you need to know about the biggest event in world rugby, from the details about when and where it will be played to the biggest…

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All year long, Rugby fans and followers wait for the Six Nations Rugby tournament, which will kick-start on 5th February 2022. Since 1882, the Six Nations Rugby tournament has been taking place, attracting millions of sports followers and fans from around the globe. Ireland, England, Italy, Scotland, Wales, and France would be competing for the cup…

ENGLAND are in Paris as they look to deprive the French of a Grand Slam. Eddie Jones' men battled bravely against Ireland last week after having Charlie Ewels sent off 82 seconds into the match. However, they ultimately went down to a 32-15 defeat, leaving them out of the running for the Six Nations title. The French meanwhile have been in…

France welcome Kazakhstan to Parc des Princes on Saturday knowing that a win will see them book their place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Les Bleus, fresh from their UEFA Nations League success in Italy, lead Group D by three points with one more victory putting them out of sight for Ukraine and Finland who will likely scrap it out for second unless…

It is 67 years since a Wales team travelled to Colombes on the north-west edge of Paris and denied the hosts a Grand Slam. Since then, on four occasions when the Grand Slam has been on the line on home turf, France have converted their chance to win the clean sweep. England will have to overturn recent form as well as decades-old history to win on…

The most anticipated clash in the World Cup 2022 quarter-finals is scheduled for Saturday evening at Al Bayt Stadium where England faces their old rivals France. Les Bleus are the reigning world champion after winning the gold medal in Russia four years ago. There were only a couple of changes to the roster in comparison to that tournament, so the…

I used to really like refereeing at Twickenham - although England versus Wales, of course, was always out of bounds for me. Obviously.. Although I'd have refereed it just like any other game, I really would have. I've said this previously, but one of the greatest compliments I was given during my career came after a Twickenham match when, whilst…

Saturday will bring the grand finale of the 2022 Six Nations Championship with just France and Ireland left in contention for the trophy. France are set to face England at home and are aware that a victory in Paris will give them their first Six Nations title and Grand Slam since 2010 while Ireland are hoping Les Bleus fall to England and that they…

Ireland travel to Paris for a massive Six Nations showdown with France this weekend that could go a long way to deciding who wins this year's Championship. Andy Farrell's side began their campaign with a 29-7 win over Wales at the Aviva Stadium last week, but know that things will be much tougher in the French capital. They will be without Keith…

The match, which takes place at BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh, will start at 1645 GMT on Saturday February 8 and will be screened live on BBC. Scotland team: Hogg; Maitland, Jones, Johnson, Kinghorn; Hastings, Price; Sutherland, Brown, Fagerson, Cummings, Gray, Ritchie, Watson, Bradbury. Replacements: McInally, Dell, Berghan, Toolis, Haining, Horne,…

You normally come away from an opening Six Nations weekend with a pretty good idea what teams you want to keep on side, from a handicap point of view at least, for the rest of the tournament. But, with the exception of England, the performance of the other five countries sent out some very mixed messages indeed. And it would appear that the coaches…

After what can only be described as an all-time UEFA Champions League classic in the first leg, there are heightened expectations in the buildup to the second leg semifinal clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City, the top teams in Spain and England. A wild seven-goal thriller with emotions, excitement, and massive momentum swings left Man…

Didier Deschamps' France can move one step closer to retaining their World Cup title when they take on Walid Regragui's Morocco in their semi-final clash this week Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winner for Morocco against Portugal Reigning World Cup champions France will be hoping to make their second successive final at the tournament when they take…

As we head towards the end of another year, it seems an apt time to take a look at what's to come in the world of rugby union over the next 12 months; a period which will be punctuated by the 2023 Rugby World Cup. his will be the tenth edition of this quadrennial event, and in this article we'll take a look at everything that you need to know about…

Three-time Coupe de France winners each OGC Nice and FC Nantes meet on Saturday at Stade de France for this season's final. Christophe Galtier's men are chasing Les Aiglons' first success of any kind since their 1997 triumph while Antoine Kombouare's Canaris could finally add to their 2001 Ligue 1 title which was the last of their eight French…

One of these sides' hopes of a Grand Slam will come to an end on Saturday, as the two bookies' favourites to win the Six Nations go head-to-head in Paris Arguably the two best sides in the Six Nations go head-to-head on Saturday afternoon, as France welcome Ireland to Paris for their second match of the tournament. Both sides harbour hopes not just…

reland face France in a meeting of the teams considered the top two contenders to win this year's Six Nations after impressive opening wins. France overwhelmed Italy 37-10 and Ireland beat champions Wales 29-7. Ireland travel to Paris without their captain Johnny Sexton he strained a hamstring in training. Without Sexton, the Irish will be seeking…

The Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy will be contested on Sunday when Italy travel to France for their Six Nations opener, hoping to beat Les Bleus on their own soil for the first time since 1997 Six Nations favourites France get their campaign up and running with what should be their easiest fixture of the tournament when they host Italy on Sunday. While…

Defending FIFA World Cup titleholders France will take on Austria in UEFA Nations League A Group 1 on Thursday with Didier Deschamps missing some crucial figures such as Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba and Hugo Lloris. Without several other influential players, the 1998 and 2018 World Cup winner will be forced to field a youthful French side against an…

Rugby's Greatest Championship concludes this weekend with'Super Saturday' as Wales host Italy, Scotland head to Ireland and France meet England in Le Crunch. The 2022 Six Nations Championship comes to an end with Round Five this weekend and it's all to play for ahead of Super Saturday. Following our Round Four predictions, we are 10 for 12 in our…

Soccer across the world has taken a backseat after Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine as part of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. Players, club owners, sponsors and the game's governing bodies have all been reacting to the escalation in aggression with some situations having already become untenable both politically and morally. We keep track…

The Six Nations is the jewel in the crown of European rugby, and the upcoming tournament looks as wide open as ever. Ireland are coming off the back of one of their greatest-ever wins, a 2-1 series victory over the All Blacks in New Zealand. England are also heading into the tournament with an impressive series of their own under their belt after…

Thirteen weeks on from the World Cup final England will walk out at the Stade de France on Feb 2 - here is the team I would pick to get the job done and start the 2020 Six Nation s with victory in Le Crunch in Paris. This is the first time in a long while I have had to think about this position. Saracens' issues, his brother's injury (Mako always…

Europe: Uefa Nations League - League A Stade de France will be the venue of the game between France and Austria that will unfold on Thursday, as part of the 5th round of UEFA Nations Leagu's League A Group 1. The current World Cup holders are on the 4th position in the table, recording only 2 points so far, while Austria is on the 3rd spot,…

1pt France to win and Under 3.5 Goals in the match at 6/5 (General) Perhaps results in this edition of the Nations League should be taken with a pinch of salt. After all, the four rounds of fixtures have come at the end of an exceptionally arduous season. For France, the hope is that the somewhat predictable, almost cyclical collapse from the…

Claim this excellent Champions League betting offer courtesy of bet365 and get a £5 free bet for Liverpool vs Real Madrid Liverpool face Real Madrid in the Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, in what is a clash between two of the true heavyweights of European football. New and existing customers who sign up to bet365…

Four years removed from their second World Cup title, the French national team lands in Doha looking to defend its crown. They'll have a bit of deja-vu as the group they headline is eerily familiar to the one they won in Russia. Didier Deschamps' squad will take on Denmark and Australia again, with Tunisia replacing Peru this time to round out…

Liverpool and Real Madrid have combined to win four of the last six UEFA Champions League titles. On Saturday, one of the two giants of European club football will hoist yet another Champions League trophy inside the Stade de France. Real Madrid's last triumph on the continental stage came against Liverpool in the 2018 final. Liverpool won its last…

The UEFA Champions League final, the biggest club game of the football calendar, is nearly here. A field of 80 teams entered the competition, and only two remain as Liverpool and Real Madrid meet at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, just north of downtown Paris. It's a matchup fitting of the occasion, as two of the most powerful clubs in…

Every November, there's talk about how nations from the northern hemisphere finally are ready to dethrone their counterparts from southern hemisphere in the best test rugby has to offer. That chat is amplified every four years during the November test tours prior to a World Cup. In the past, it remained just that - talk. Wishful thinking. Delusions…

France will play host to Croatia on the fourth day of UEFA Nations League A, with the former trying to get their first win of this competition and latter looking to challenge the leaders of their group. With that said, it's a good time to check out our Nations League odds series, which includes our France-Croatia prediction and pick we have laid…

Despite only playing competitive matches since 1994, Croatia have enjoyed plenty of success at World Cups. In 1998 they competed in their first tournament, finishing third and providing the tournament top scorer, Davor Suker. Roll forward 20 years and they reached the final in 2018, providing the tournament's best player, Luka Modric. They are the…

With COVID cancellations and postponements across different leagues, it feels important to be optimistic. Rugby has plenty of exciting attractions in 2022, both at the elite level, and emerging competitions. We preview seven rugby highlights to look forward to this year: After memorable performances from England, France, and Ireland in the Autumn…

The jewel in the crown of rugby union's northern-hemisphere calendar, the Six Nations is underway for 2022. Taking place across five matchdays and culminating in mid-March, the annual tournament sees England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy battling it out. Wales is the reigning champion, but a heavy opening-day loss to Ireland put the…

3pts Scotland to score six or more tries at 8/11 (Paddy Power) 2pts Scotland (-27) to beat Italy on the handicap at evens (General) 1pt Scotland to win by 31-40 points at 7/2 (Paddy Power, Betfair) 1pt Chris Harris anytime try-scorer in Scotland v Italy at 5/2 (Paddy Power, Betfair) 1pt England try first scoring play v Ireland at 4/1 (Betfair,…

This weekend we have an important date with football. On Saturday 28th May, the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid will be played at the Stade de France in Paris. Both teams know each other quite well and both Jurgen Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti are finalising the details of their squads to be at their best for Saturday and win…

KO 1.00 at BT Murrayfield Saturday 5th November 2022 Live on Amazon Prime Video When these sides last met at Murrayfield, in 2018, the Scottish Rugby Blog's preview lamented the fact that this was only Fiji's 12th game against a Tier 1 side across two World Cup cycles (excluding RWCs themselves). The Flying Fijians may have lost that match but then…

The Champions League has reached the final stage in 2021-22, with two members of Europe's elite entering the business end of a battle to be crowned continental kings. Liverpool and Real Madrid have seen off heavyweight rivals aplenty to book their places in a showpiece event that will be played out at Stade de France in Paris on May 28. With there…

The All Blacks have recently slipped down the official rugby world rankings after a couple of losses. The iconic team is not as invincible as it used to be, having suffered several recent defeats to South Africa's Springboks, Argentina's Los Pumas, and Ireland's The Wolfhounds. The Rugby World Cup in France 2023 is scheduled to commence on…

The 2022 Six Nations Championship returns after a the first of two bye-weeks with three exciting international fixtures, two of which look very difficult to call. After a perfect start to our predictions in Round One, correctly guessing the winner of all three fixtures, things took a turn in Round Two where we got just one result correct. Only…

Ralf Rangnick has taken charge of his first Austria training session and wasted no time in telling the squad how sh*t they are. The 63-year-old was putting his players through their paces for the first time ahead of their Nations League matches against Croatia, Denmark and France. Rangnick took the opportunity to introduce himself to each player…

France bulldozed their way past Scotland at Murrayfield in round three of the Guinness Six Nations, moving one step closer to a Grand Slam. But they face a tricky trip to Cardiff this weekend, and any fan of the Championship will know that Wales are capable of anything at the Principality Stadium under lights. Wayne Pivac's side also have the…

The Nations League is back on the agenda on Thursday and betting sites are ready for the games to kick-off all over Europe. Big guns like France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Wales all take to the field as they look to make moves in their respective groups. The matches also provide punters with one of the final opportunities to have a look at…

The 2022 Six Nations looms in four weeks time. Six storylines are apparent. Five are about the rugby. Take your pick. Parity is the new rarity Five of the teams are capable of winning the tournament. Three (France, England, and Ireland) seem able to win a Grand Slam. Whilst France is the clear favourite of the bookmakers, courtesy of a dream draw…