Expect 'fierce' England

GALTHIE: IN-FORM LES BLEUS PREPARED FOR THE ONSLAUGHT THAT AWAITS

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France coach Fabien Galthie expects a struggling England to provide a "fierce" Six Nations challenge for his in-form side today.

Les Bleus arrive in London after launching the tournament with a 43-0 rout of Wales in Paris last week, running in seven tries.

England, however, were beaten 27-22 by defending champions Ireland in Dublin - their seventh straight loss to a leading nation.

But Galthie insisted Thursday: "What I say often about the Six Nations, it's very hard to predict what happens in the games...I can't tell you the result or what will happen, but we've prepared for this game with a lot of hunger." He added: "England beat Ireland at home, you can't forget that, last year with a Marcus Smith drop-goal. They're a team that fights.