Channel Tunnel terms of the Concession, Eurotunnel was obliged to investigate a cross-Channel road tunnel. In December 1999 road and rail tunnel proposals were presented to the British and French governments, but it was stressed that there was not enough demand for a second tunnel. A three-way treaty between the United Kingdom, France and Belgium governs border controls, with the establishment of "control zones" wherein the officers of the other nation may exercise limited customs and law enforcement powers. For most purposes these are at either end of the tunnel, with the French border controls on the UK side of the tunnel
History of rugby union matches between England and France History of rugby union matches between England and France The first Anglo-French rugby union match was held on 22 March 1906 at Parc des Princes in Paris. The traditional name for the annual England versus France rugby union match in the Six Nations Championship as used on both sides of the English Channel is Le Crunch, used since at least 1981... (although it as been named 'Eurostar Trophy' a few times in France, since 2000) Games have also been played as Tests and at the Rugby World Cup. England and France have played each other on 104 occasions, England winning