Marcus Smith has been included at fullback while George Ford will captain the side from fly-half. While it won't be a complete Test debut if he comes on, keep an eye out for centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg, who can't win a full international cap with England until they face Fiji this summer, having been born in South Africa.

This Canada–France G7 pact strengthens defense, AI, and space capabilities, as well as a secure framework for information sharing, interoperability, and industrial opportunities.

Landon Donovan said Les Bleus were approaching the game in an "arrogant" and "casual" manner. Thierry Henry did not agree.

PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - French weather service Meteo-France said on Thursday it had extended its orange heatwave alert to cover 53 departments, or administrative districts, across France starting on Friday at noon.

France is enduring a widespread heatwave, with temperatures nearing 40C in parts of the country and forcing tourists and residents to change their routines. View on euronews

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By Charlotte Van Campenhout and Inti Landauro BRUSSELS, June 19 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that his country does not support the creation of so-called "return hubs" for migrants in third countries,

More than half of France's population were dealing with scorching temperatures on Friday, according to AFP's calculations, with hundreds of schools adapting their timetables to keep students out of boiling classrooms.