Travel

Nice: come for the rugby, and you may never leave

This September you can enjoy a Rugby World Cup clash before taking a stroll on the Prom or through the Old Town in the gorgeous capital of the Côte d’Azur

Nice’s glittering Bay of Angels. The city was designated a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2021

Palm tree-fringed casinos and grand hotels along the turquoise waters of the Bay of Angels on the French Riviera. This was the setting for the James Bond film Never Say Never Again, but it’s also the backdrop for four matches in this year’s Rugby World Cup. In September, England, Scotland, Wales and Italy are among the teams (see panel) who will play in the southern French city of Nice during the pool stages of the ...