France take on Italy in Rome on Sunday trying to stay in touch with Ireland ahead of a crunch clash in Dublin next month which could decide the destination of the Six Nations.
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And Theo Attissogbe starts on the wing in place of Bordeaux's Damian Penaud who will have to wait for his record-equalling 38th try for France after being dropped following a poor display against England. "Since Gonzalo's arrival Italy have been a very combative team which fights for every ball in attack and defence," Galthie said.
"The challenge is not to say to ourselves 'OK, we've beaten Wales, we've done the bare minimum so everything else is a bonus'," said Quesada.
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