By NEALE HARVEY

Hope: Philippe Saint-Andre

PHILIPPE Saint- Andre claims France are now lagging “ten years behind England” and that radical changes to the Top 14 are needed if Les Bleus are to stand any chance of being a top rugby nation once again.
Defeats to New Zealand and South Africa and a dismal draw with Japan saw France slump to ninth in the world rankings after a November series that exposed flawed thinking by Top 14 sides, who for a decade have relied on foreign stars.
Legendary France wing and former Sale Sharks rugby director Saintin England the academies are worki...