Rugby: the French XV will be back for the Six Nations tournament in 2025, here is the program

Japan, New Zealand, Argentina: France won all three matches which were on the program for her fall tour, in November 2024. She will be back in winter 2025 for the Six Nations tournament.

Two receptions, three trips

Odd year requires, the Blues will receive twice for three tripsunlike a 2024 edition during which the French XV hosted three matches, out of the five in the tournament. It is at home that the band's journey will begin in Galthié, facing the Wales. Before a series of three away matches: in England, Italy and finally Ireland. The campaign will end at home, against Scotland.

What program?

The 2025 Six Nations tournament will begin from January 31to end on March 15. Deprived of Stade de France last year due to the preparation of the Olympic Games, the quarter-finalists of the last World Cup will be able, as during their November tour, find the setting of Saint-Denis. Here is the complete program of the Blues:

• France – WalesFriday January 31, 2025 at 9:15 p.m. (Saint-Denis)
• England – FranceSaturday February 8, 2025 at 5:45 p.m. (London)
• Italy – FranceSunday February 23, 2025 at 4 p.m. (Rome)
• Ireland – FranceSaturday March 8, 2025 at 3:15 p.m. (Dublin)
• France – ScotlandSaturday March 15, 2025 at 9 p.m. (Saint-Denis)

A second place at the last minute in 2024

During the last Six Nations tournament, France had snatched second place at the expense of England at the end of an unbreathable “Crunch” in Lyon. Trailing 30-31, the Blues, third behind the XV de la Rose at kick-off, won thanks to a penalty from Thomas Ramos at the gates of the siren.

A victory which allowed the French to steal the dolphin seat from the English. The Irish had been crowned but without achieving the Grand Slam, unlike 2023.