Rugby fans seeking French property will be able to combine both pursuits in the coming months as the Stade de France in Paris stages two matches in the Six Nations rugby championship.

France will play its home games against Scotland on February 14th and last year’s grand slam winners Wales on February 27th.

Such fixtures will allow visitors to combine a chance to enjoy the delights of Paris with the taste of top-class sporting action and a big match atmosphere.

Those looking to buy French property in Paris or elsewhere in the country are in good company, according to the founder of French property specialist firm VEF Trisha Mason.

She said earlier this month that UK buyers have a "love affair" with the country and many have managed to still buy a French property despite changes in economic circumstances by revising their original ideas about the sort of homes they wanted to buy.

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