England against France Live Rugby: Latest six-nation structure and updates as Steve Borthwick’s side powers.

England has to face the powerful challenge that after a defeat against Ireland on the opening weekend, France should revive its six nations campaign.

The defeat in Dublin was in nine games for Steve Borthwick’s team seventh place, which only hit Japan in a difficult run, who started closely backwards to today’s opponents in Lyon last year. You will also have unhappy memories of your visitors’ last trip to Tickenham, with a 53-10 drubbing one of the darkest days for English rugby on the field. Borthwick makes a series of courageous selection calls to arrest the slump in his team, with Fin Smith used half of Fly and Marcus Smith at Full-Back from the start.

After a victory against Wales in the good spirit, France arrives, which was imperfect, but showed why the tournament is many people. Although Romain Ntamack will hope to delete the pain on her hosts after his red card, Antoine Dupont, Thomas Ramos, Gregory Allkritt and the rest.

In our live blog below, follow all the latest from the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, in our live blog:

England live against France

• England greeting France in the Allianz Stadium in the second round of the six nations | Live on ITV with the start at 4:45 p.m. GMT

• Steve Borthwick’s team has suffered seven defeats in their last nine games

• The visitors opened their campaign with a dominant 43-0 victory against Wales

Is England against France on TV? Start time, channel and how to watch

09:51 Present Harry Latham Coyle

When is England against France?

The second round of six nations between England and France will begin on Saturday, February 8, at 4:45 p.m. GMT in the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.

How can I see it?

The audience in the United Kingdom can see the match live on ITV1, with the television reporting after Italy against Wales at 4.15 p.m. GMT. A live stream will be available via ITVX.

Steve Borthwick’s selection shows England’s despair – but it is logic behind brave calls

09:42 Present Harry Latham Coyle

A first start for Fin Smith, a role for Marcus Smith and another shuffle in the back row – you cannot deny that Steve Borthwick was brave with his selection. However, each of his calls has logic:

The selection of England shows despair – but behind courageous calls is logic

England live against France

Friday February 7, 2025 08:37 Present Harry Latham Coyle

England is faced with another day of the six nations when the end of her latest failures against a terrifying French team ended. The defeat in Dublin last weekend has Steve Borthwick’s men gain realistically in order to keep their title hopes alive here -and after colliding a 53-10 thrashing at Tickenham, the hosts know that they have to achieve their performance right .

GMT starts at the Allianz Stadium at 4:45 p.m.