Patience of French public has its limits

France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre insists the post-2011 World Cup rebuilding phase is over as he targets a critical RBS 6 Nations victory over England today.

Les Bleus, struggling from the number of overseas players competing in their domestic league, have won only two of their last 11 matches and finished last season’s championship bottom of the table.

Saint-Andre insists that while there has been sympathy for France as they seek to establish a settled line-up, it will soon run out unless they start winning.