Betsen: Les Bleus wary of suffering England backlash

England face a France side gunning for the Grand Slam, after they followed up away victories over Italy and Ireland with a come-from-behind 32-21 win over Wales at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Mon, 26 Feb, 2007 - 00:00
France 32 Wales 21 Alex Lowe, Paris

Betsen reckons the world champions will be desperate to make amends following their below-par performance in Dublin.

“It is going to be a big, big match against England,” the Biarritz back-row forward said.

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