France take on Italy in the Six Nations today, knowing that they must produce a statement win before a potentially decisive trip to Ireland coming up.
After demolishing woeful Wales to nil on opening night, pre-tournament favourites Les Bleus handed huge initiative to historic three-peat chasing Ireland at Twickenham in round two, stunned by a last-gasp Elliot Daly try to lose 26-25 in a thriller.
