SIX NATIONS - FRANCE v WALES
Venue: Stade de France Date: Friday, 27 February Kick-off: 2000 GMT
Coverage: Live coverage on BBC Two and online, full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales and online, live text commentary and score updates on BBC Sport website

France great Philippe Sella fears that Wales will triumph over his countrymen in Friday night's Six Nations clash.

Wales, the defending Grand Slam champions, are unbeaten so far while France have lost one and won one.

Sella, 47, one of the great outside centres, says that Wales will be difficult to stop at Stade de France.

"I'm quite worried, yes," Sella said. "Since the World Cup the Welsh team play very well, they're very fit, they play good, running rugby."

As well as Wales' good form, Sella points to the French players having to play club rugby matches last weekend - while Wales rested the majority of their squad - as another Les Bleus disadvantage.

"For our team it's quite different... first, we play last weekend and, for me, [they are] more tired than the Welsh team," added Sella, who won an incredible 111 caps for France.

"For a very tough game with a lot of running rugby we need to be very fit and after we have a few changes for the backs.

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"I want to see one very mentally team focussed on the talent and the pressure we can put to the Welsh team, we need to put the pressure to the Welsh team, if not it will be very, very tough."

France coach Marc Lievremont has made five personnel changes, seven positional, to the team that started the 22-13 win over Scotland a week and a half ago.

Les Bleus lost their first match of the tournament 30-21 to Ireland in Dublin.

The biggest surprise was the selection of Clermont-Auvergne centre Benoit Baby at fly-half.

"He's a player who can play all the positions for the backs, he's a good kicker for when he played for... Clermont-Ferrand but he's just kicking for the far-away kicks," Sella said.

"He has a lot of talent, I know him for a long time. Mentally it's more difficult for him because he's not playing often number 10."

Wales flanker Martyn Williams is looking forward to returning to the Stade de France, where Wales have won in three of their five previous visits.

"It's the best stadium in the world, I think, to play rugby, the atmosphere there is second-to-none. It's an inspiring place," Williams said.

Wales last won there in 2005 on their way to a first Grand Slam in 27 years, with Williams claiming two tries in a thrilling 24-18 win.

"In 2005, our game was based on when we had the ball we were very dangerous," Williams said.

"We still are very dangerous with the ball but we're a lot more disciplined now in defence.

"Two contrasting styles but it's a credit to the boys that we've adapted to both."

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