Miloud expects war of attrition at Twickenham

OLIVIER MILLOUD is expecting a tough battle up front if he replaces injured team-mate Sylvain Marconnet for France’s RBS 6 Nations Championship showdown against England on Sunday.

The Bourgoin prop is set to be thrown into battle at Twickenham following the unfortunate injury suffered by veteran Marconnet at the weekend.

Marconnet, who has 71 caps to his name, fractured his fibula and tibia while on a skiing holiday, and is facing a five-month stint on the sidelines.