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England Vs. France Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time

England Vs. France Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time

England face France in Round 2 of the Six Nations, with France riding momentum after a 43-0 win. England will attempt to defend home-advantage at Twickenham

Feb 8, 2025 by R. R. Ellis
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England and France meet in Round 2 of the Six Nations, with both sides keen to improve their standings. 

France, fresh off a 43-0 demolition of Wales, enters the match with momentum and could rise to third in the world rankings, especially if Ireland loses to Scotland.

England, and Steve Borthwick have made a bold tactical move, with Marcus Smith shifting to fullback and Fin Smith coming in at fly-half. The switch is aimed at adding creativity to the attack.

France, meanwhile, has its own reshuffle following the suspension of Romain Ntamack, with Matthieu Jalibert replacing him at fly-half. With Antoine Dupont pulling the strings, the French attack remains potent, and England will need to disrupt Dupont’s rhythm to limit Jalibert’s impact.

With France entering as clear favorites after their dominant win and England still searching for their identity post-Ireland loss. 

Here's what to know as France visit England on Feb. 8. 

England Vs. France Rugby Kickoff Time

The match kicks off at 11:45 a.m. ET on Feb. 8 at Twickenham in England. 

How To Stream Six Nations 2025

The 2025 Six Nations Championship will be streaming on Peacock in the United States.

England Rugby Lineup

  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

Substitutes: 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

France Rugby Lineup

  1. Jean-Baptiste Gros
  2. Peato Mauvaka
  3. Uini Atonio
  4. Alexandre Roumat
  5. Emmanuel Meafou
  6. Francois Cros
  7. Paul Boudehent
  8. Gregory Alldritt
  9. Antoine Dupont
  10. Matthieu Jalibert
  11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey
  12. Yoram Moefana
  13. Pierre-Louis Barassi
  14. Damian Penaud
  15. Thomas Ramos

Substitutes: 16. Julien Marchand, 17. Cyril Baille, 18. Georges-Henri Colombe, 19. Hugo Auradou, 20. Mickael Guillard, 21. Oscar Jegou, 22. Nolann Le Garrec, 23. Emilien Gailleton

Six Nations 2025 Fixtures: Round 2

  • Feb. 8 - Italy vs. Wales - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 8 - England vs. France - 11:45 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 9 - Scotland vs. Ireland - 10 a.m. ET

France World Rugby Ranking

France is ranked No. 4 in the world with 88.51 points.

England World Rugby Ranking

England is ranked No. 7 in the world with 82.31 points.

Six Nations 2025 Table

  1. France: W 1, D 0, L 0, PF 43, PA 0, DIFF +43, TF 7, TA 0, BP 1, Pts 5
  2. Scotland: W 1, D 0, L 0, PF 31, PA 19, DIFF +12, TF 5, TA 1, BP 1, Pts 5
  3. Ireland: W 1, D 0, L 0, PF 27, PA 22, DIFF +5, TF 4, TA 3, BP 1, Pts 5
  4. England: W 0, D 0, L 1, PF 22, PA 27, DIFF -5, TF 3, TA 4, BP 1, Pts 1
  5. Italy: W 0, D 0, L 1, PF 19, PA 31, DIFF -12, TF 1, TA 5, BP 0, Pts 0
  6. Wales: W 0, D 0, L 1, PF 0, PA 43, DIFF -43, TF 0, TA 7, BP 0, Pts 0

World Rugby Rankings 2025

  1. South Africa - 92.78
  2. Ireland - 90.78
  3. New Zealand - 90.36
  4. France - 88.51
  5. Argentina - 84.97
  6. Scotland - 83.57
  7. England - 82.31
  8. Australia - 81.52
  9. Fiji - 80.07
  10. Italy - 78.41
  11. Wales - 74.01
  12. Georgia - 73.85
  13. Japan - 72.95
  14. Samoa - 72.68
  15. USA - 70.02
  16. Portugal - 68.82
  17. Uruguay - 67.06
  18. Spain - 65.98
  19. Tonga - 65.46
  20. Romania - 63.01

Six Nations 2025 Schedule

Round 1

  • Jan. 31 - France vs. Wales - 3:15 p.m. ET
  • Feb. 1 - Scotland vs. Italy - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 1 - Ireland vs. England - 11:45 a.m. ET

Round 2

  • Feb. 8 - Italy vs. Wales - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 8 - England vs. France - 11:45 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 9 - Scotland vs. Ireland - 10 a.m. ET

Round 3

  • Feb. 22 - Wales vs. Ireland - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 22 - England vs. Scotland - 11:45 a.m. ET
  • Feb. 23 - Italy vs. France - 10 a.m. ET

Round 4

  • March 8 - Ireland vs. France - 9:15 a.m. ET
  • March 8 - Scotland vs. Wales - 11:45 a.m. ET
  • March 9 - England vs. Italy - 11 a.m. ET

Round 5

  • March 15 - Italy vs. Ireland - 10:15 a.m. ET
  • March 15 - Wales vs. England - 12:45 p.m. ET
  • March 15 - France vs. Scotland - 4 p.m. ET

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Rugby Europe Championship 2025 Schedule

Jan. 31, 2025

Feb. 1, 2025

Feb. 2, 2025

Feb. 8, 2025

Feb. 9, 2025

Feb. 15, 2025

Feb. 16, 2025

March 1-2, 2025

  • Semifinal 1
  • Semifinal 2

March 15-16, 2025

  • Bronze Final
  • Final
  • Seventh-Place Final
  • Fifth-Place Final

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