Okay, so it might not be as fraught with obvious danger as the Battle of Bayonne, but France away is still one of the most difficult of all World Cup warm-up games.
Ahead of Saturday evening’s big clash in Bordeaux, here are the thoughts of Jonny Sexton, Tommy Bowe and Tomas O’Leary on away days against Les Bleus.
Never mind that all three will be watching this one from the stands, we still value their thoughts, right?
And at least two of them are certain starters for next month’s World Cup opener against the US Eagles.
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