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Spotlight | France, United Kingdom
'Le Crunch' rubgy face-off fosters ritual DGSE-MI6 meet

French rugby player Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores a try during the Guinness Men's Six Nations Championship match at the Stade de France near Paris, on 5 February 2026.
French rugby player Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores a try during the Guinness Men's Six Nations Championship match at the Stade de France near Paris, on 5 February 2026. © Adam Davy/Press Association Images/MaxPPP
For over a decade, French and British intelligence chiefs have made a habit of attending the Six Nations rugby tournament match between France and England, sitting together in the stands. The next face-off on Saturday at the Stade de France near Paris is no exception. [...]
Reading time 2 minutes Antoine Izambard
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