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England XV face off against France XV in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Sat 21st June 2025 at Allianz Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 16:15 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 02:15 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 00:15 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 07:15 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
France XV won the last encounter but France XV are in the best form of their last 5 games.
The official squads for England XV vs France XV will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Sign up for freeThe Glastonbury Tor de Force has had to bide his time for first team action at Bath in the last few years.
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Antoine Hastoy converts the try.
France XV are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Romain Taofifenua picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Antoine Hastoy has kicked a conversion.
Paul Mallez scores the try from close range.
Great hands by England XV leads to a try for Alex Dombrandt
Cameron Woki (France XV) is shown the red card
George Ford adds the two points for England XV.
The pick and go results in a try for England XV as Joe Carpenter goes over.
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (England XV) is shown the red card
The pressure has finally told as Alex Coles scores from close range.
George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
England XV are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tom Willis picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Nolann Le Garrec converts the try.
A series of passes by France XV results in a try for Hugo Auradou
France XV are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Gaetan Barlot touching down.