France

The Six Nations internationals and other French home internationals such as the November Tests, as well as selected games of the French Championship, can be viewed on France 2. For more information check out their website.

Canal + also show international rugby, included delayed showings of the Tri-Nations, For more information check out their website.

In Paris try the Coolin' Irish Pub in Marchè Saint Germain, 15 rue Clement, 75006 Paris, near St.Germain cathedral. Good Irish food, very kind staff and very good ambience. They show all the Six Nations, Test and Heineken Cup matches. Certain Saturdays also the French League. They got both Sky Sports and CANAL+, so the coverage is almost guaranteed!!

Connemara bar in Bordeaux show all internationals, 6N, Tri-Nations, Heineken Cup, Currie Cup and Celtic League, even Rugby League and Aussie Rules in loads of rooms. There is also Brennan's de Danu Bar in Toulouse, and Pascal Ondarts Cafe Leffe in Biarritz.

If you are skiing or boarding in Val d'Isere, the Pacific Bar on the main drag towards Le Fornet shows all the Six Nations games live either on BBC or on French TV with a good atmosphere.

In English-orientated Meribel, there are plenty of places to catch rugby, the best being the Cactus Bar just near the main lifts ot 'Le Pub' in the town centre, next to the Post Office.

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