Cup revenge the spur for French

FRANCE will take “a spirit of revenge” with them into tonight’s RBS 6 Nations clash against their World Cup conquerors England.

Sat, 23 Feb, 2008 - 00:00

Andrew Baldock

That is the message from hooker Dimitri Szarzewski as France face a rematch with England, barely four months after Brian Ashton’s men destroyed Les Bleus’ World Cup dream.

Szarzewski said: “There is always a special rivalry between the French and the English.

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Courts Rugby Place: Rome Place: Paris Person: Dimitri Szarzewski Person: Brian Ashton Person: Szarzewski Person: Mark Regan Person: Ashton Person: Phil Vickery Event: World Cup Event: Six Nations Organisation: France Organisation: England Organisation: Les Bleus’Organisation: Stade Francais Organisation: Wales Organisation: Italy Organisation: Six Nations

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