Everything you need to know ahead of France hosting England in the final match of the 2026 Six Nations on Saturday.

The French president spelled out a new doctrine of 'forward deterrence' for France. Here's

President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France’s allies in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He said the war could continue for “several days,

France flanker Oscar Jegou will miss his side's Six Nations meeting with England on Saturday after being given a four-week suspension for gouging an opponent's eye.

Emmanuel Macron announces France will increase its nuclear stockpile and create a new deterrence partnership with seven European countries including Germany.

France will boost its nuclear arsenal and offer to temporarily deploy nuclear-capable fighter jets to allied countries in a massive realignment of Europe’s defense structure.

France on Thursday confirmed it had temporarily allowed the US Air Force to use one of its bases for missions in Iran. The French military says it has guarantees that only planes not involved in

French President Emmanuel Macron said France will increase its number of nuclear warheads from the current level of below 300, in the first such increase since at least 1992, but he did not give a figure for how many.

Accessible analysis of France's nuclear buildup: more warheads and European cooperation, with strategic, legal, and budgetary implications.