FRANCE

FRANCE will be desperate to end England’s grip on the Six Nations and win a first Championship since 2018.
Last year’s runners up, who are still co-coached by Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz, lost 4218 to England at Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux on the final day to leave them having to wait another season to end their drought.
Later in the year they managed a single win in WXV, a 22-14 victory over USA, but lost to hosts Canada and reigning world champions New Zealand.
It means they will need a strong showing against a confident Ireland in the opening mat...