France must attack Italy from the off, warns Malzieu

FRANCE wing Julien Malzieu has urged his team-mates to attack from the word go against Italy on Sunday, insisting Les Bleus “do not have the right” to lose their penultimate RBS 6 Nations clash.

Marc Lievremont’s men are favourites to take the Grand Slam crown after picking off Scotland, Ireland and Wales in their opening three matches.

Their final clash of the tournament against England has been billed as a mouth-watering tournament decider and Malzieu knows defeat to the Azzurri must be considered out of the question.