3 FRENCH THREATS

1 GAEL FICKOU Centre

THEIR big imported wingers are a real threat, but the brilliant Fickou holds the key to ambitions of a free-flowing style. He is fast, light-footed and a good passer.

2 CAMILLE LOPEZ Out-half

FRANCE have not had a consistently excellent out half in at least a generation, but Clermont’s Lopez is doing a convincing impression of one, in open play and off the tee.

3 LOUIS PICAMOLES No8

THE back row is slimmer and even more powerful this season, excelling in the Six Nations so far.