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When to watch England's Guinness Six Nations match against France this weekend

England lost it's first 2025 Guinness Six Nations match to Ireland last Saturday (February 1), going down 27-22. <i>(Image: Andrew Matthews/PA)</i>
England lost it's first 2025 Guinness Six Nations match to Ireland last Saturday (February 1), going down 27-22. (Image: Andrew Matthews/PA)

England take on France this weekend at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, as the Guinness Six Nations continues.

Steve Borthwick’s side lost a close game to Ireland in the first round of the Six Nations last Saturday (February 1), going down 27-22.

England will face another tough opponent on Saturday (February 8) in France who are in red hot form, fresh off a 43-0 drubbing of Wales.


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When and where to watch England v France

England will take on France at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday (February 8) with kick-off scheduled for 4.45pm.

The rugby match will be broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX with coverage starting at 1.30pm.

Presenters for the match on ITV will include Mark Pougatch, former international players Jonny Wilkinson (England) and Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland) along with ex-England coach Eddie Jones.


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England team for Six Nations clash against France

Borthwick has made five changes to the England side which lost to Ireland in round one of the Six Nations.

The England side to take on France will be as follows:

1. Ellis Genge

2. Luke Cowan-Dickie

3. Will Stuart

4. Maro Itoje

5. George Martin

6. Tom Curry

7. Ben Earl

8. Tom Willis

9. Alex Mitchell

10. Fin Smith

11. Ollie Sleightholme

12. Henry Slade

13. Ollie Lawrence

14. Tommy Freeman

15. Marcus Smith

Replacements

16. Jamie George

17. Fin Baxter

18. Joe Heyes

19. Ollie Chessum

20. Chandler Cunningham-South

21. Ben Curry

22. Harry Randall

23. Elliot Daly

French team v England

Meanwhile, the French have also named their side for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against England:

1. Jean-Baptiste Gros

2. Peato Mauvaka

3. Uini Atonio

4. Alexandre Roumat

5. Emmanuel Meafou

6. François Cros

7. Paul Boudehent

8. Grégory Alldritt

9. Antoine Dupont

10. Matthieu Jalibert

11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey

12. Yoram Moefana

13. Pierre-Louis Barassi

14. Damian Penaud

15. Thomas Ramos

Replacements

16. Julien Marchand

17. Cyril Baille

18. Georges-Henri Colombe

19. Hugo Auradou

20. Mickaël Guillard

21. Oscar Jegou

22. Nolann Le Garrec

23. Émilien Gailleton


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Other Guinness Six Nations round 2 matches

There will be two other 2025 Guinness Six Nations fixtures this weekend (as part of round two):

  • Saturday (February 8): Italy v Wales at Stadio Olimpico, Rome (KO: 2.15pm/Coverage: ITV1 and ITVX)

  • Sunday (February 9): Scotland v Ireland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield (KO: 3pm/Coverage: BBC One and BBC iPlayer)

England will take on France in round two of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations on Saturday (February 8) with kick off at 4.45pm.