France’s World Rugby Classic team expressed shock and concern last night after more than 120 people were killed in terrorist attacks in Paris.

But the squad said the events would not deter them from taking part in tonight’s plate final.

“If anything it has strengthened them in spirit and determination,” said Marc Morabito, the team’s liaison officer.

France has declared a state of emergency and closed its borders after multiple gun and bomb attacks in the country’s capital.

“The team is shocked of course and concerned but determined it is not going to impact the rest of their participation in the tournament,” Mr Morabito said. “If anything it is going to strengthen their bond as a team and their desire to do well in the tournament.

“To our knowledge, none of the team members have friends or family directly affected, but [we] feel great solidarity with fellow citizens who have friends and family who are affected.”

Mr Morabito said the team would be grateful if the organisers of the event and the public would observe a minute of silence before today’s game.

According to the Associated Press, at least 100 people died in a popular Paris concert hall when attackers seized hostages — one of at least six terrorist attacks across the city.

Gunmen fired at cafés outside the venue with machine guns before killing more within the Bataclan theatre.

Police said at least 11 people died at a Paris restaurant and at least three people were killed when bombs went off outside the Stade de France stadium.

Eric Collins, a Bermudian living in Paris, described the events as “another brutal attack on the city”.

“It’s a terrible thing. People are definitely upset more than anything,” said Mr Collins, who grew up in Paget. “People are angry and sad at the same time.

“People are obviously fearful. It’s going to be sad, tearful day for a lot of the French here and other residents.”

But Mr Collins also had a message of resilience.

“The French deal with these sorts of things quite quickly,” he said. “They don’t deal with terrorists.

“We’re living in dangerous times. I’ve been living in Paris for year. I was here when Charlie Hebdo happened.”

Mr Collins and his wife live near the Arc de Triomphe, several miles from where the attacks took place.

“We didn’t know anything until my wife’s sister-in-law sent us something on Facebook. It seems like light years when you are a few miles away like this. It could have been my bistro, my neighbourhood. That’s the eerie part.”

Michael Dunkley said last night that the people of Bermuda joined with the rest of the world in “condemning this heinous terrorist attack in Paris”.

The Premier said this was a “tragic and shocking incident” that continued to be a developing situation, which he has been kept abreast of by the Bermuda Government’s London Office.

He has also reached out to the French Consulate in Bermuda to offer the Island’s assistance.

Speaking to The Royal Gazette last night, Nicole Haziza, the honorary French Consul, said: “We are following the events as they are unfolding. This is very shocking news.

“We recommend that residents and tourists remain cautious until the areas in Paris are declared safe again.”

Ms Haziza said that anyone concerned about relatives and friends could call this emergency number: +11 33 800 40 60 05.