France, England and Women's Rugby World Cup
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France have been forced to make several changes to their team to face England, so who are the new faces coming into their line-up?
France are aiming to draw strength from adversity after key forwards Axelle Berthoumieu and Manae Feleu were banned for biting and a dangerous tackle respectively against Ireland last Sunday, while losing outhalf Lina Queyroi to concussion is also a blow.
RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch England v France in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 on TV and online. England v France will be shown live on BBC One. The match will kick off at 3:30pm UK time on Saturday 20th September 2025 at Ashton Gate, Bristol.
France have provided the toughest opposition for England since that 2021 defeat and came the closest to ending their unbeaten run in a pulsating 43-42 win for England in this year’s Six Nations Grand Slam finale. When they met in the warm-up for this tournament, the score wasn’t as close as England ran out 40-6 winners in Mont-de-Marsan.