NICK CAIN
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FOR crying out loud, when will the real France stand up and be counted? Having touted Fabien Galthie’s no-shows as Grand Slam winners in The Rugby Paper podcast’s pre-Six Nations predictions on the back of their form going into the World Cup, and during it, I admit to having an interest in seeing some vestige of their previous selves emerge in the final two rounds of the tournament.
France’s visit to Cardiff to take on Wales today, followed by Saturday’s clash with England in Lyon, will provide the answer ...